14 Percent Fall in Work, Family, Other Visas: Home Office

The number of visas issued to foreign workers, international students, people joining family, and those granted leave via settlement schemes has dropped by 14 percent in one year, according to government figures. Home Office figures published on Thursday showed that the UK granted 1.23 million visas (1,234,817) in the year to June 2024 to foreign nationals who entered via those legal routes, down from 1,435,372 on the previous year. Of those, some 1.6 million visas were granted to workers, students, and family members and dependents. The largest proportion was for work visas, with 546,774 being granted, up slightly from 538,222 in the year to June 2023. In terms of student visas, 530,496 were issued, down from 656,589 on the previous 12 months. Some 84,403 family visas (up from 75,131) and 4,007 visas for dependants joining or accompanying others (down from 5,167) were also granted....