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Visas rules for Colombians visiting UK amid rising number of asylum claims

The number of Colombians claiming asylum in the UK has soared, prompting the Government to impose visa rules on visitors from the country. The changes, which came into force at 3pm on Tuesday, mean visitors from Colombia will now need a visa to ...

26 Nov 2024 at 17:52

Government keeping Syrian asylum claims under ‘constant review’ – Cooper

The Home Secretary has said guidance related to decisions on Syrian asylum claims is under “constant review” as the UK continues to monitor the “fast-moving” situation. Yvette Cooper also said there are “initial signs” of people wanting to ...

11 Dec 2024 at 16:55

Any potential return of jihadists from Syria ‘of great concern’, says minister

Any potential return of British jihadists to the UK is “a matter of great concern”, a Home Office minister has said, amid worries about the fallout of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. Dame Angela Eagle told Times Radio that ...

10 Dec 2024 at 14:46

Rwanda removals under £240m scheme could be ‘quite low’, Cleverly says

The number of asylum seekers being removed to Rwanda under Rishi Sunak’s £240 million scheme could be “quite low”, the Home Secretary has conceded. James Cleverly told MPs on Wednesday he was unable to say how many of the 33,085 ...

31 Jan 2024 at 18:32

UK planning on restricting visa applications from certain nationalities – report

The UK is planning on restricting visa applications from nationalities considered most likely to overstay and claim asylum, a report has suggested. Applications for work and study visas from nationalities such as Pakistanis, ...

06 May 2025 at 09:02

Colombia’s president says visa restrictions to be imposed on British citizens

Colombia’s president said his country will impose visa requirements on British citizens in response to the UK Government’s decision to impose visa rules on Colombian visitors. The changes, which came into force at 3pm on ...

27 Nov 2024 at 03:37

‘We’ve proved the concept’ of deportations, says Starmer

The Government has “proved the concept” of deportations, despite legal challenges “piling in”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said authorities had “massively increased” the number of migrants who are ...

25 Sept 2025 at 18:00

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