The Times of India

UK imposes visa emergency brake on four countries amid crackdown on visa misuse; halts sponsored study visas

The UK Home Office is implementing an emergency brake on sponsored study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, and skilled worker visas for Afghans. This measure, effective March 26, 2026, aims to curb widespread abuse of legal visa routes for asylum claims, which have surged significantly.