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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Lynch and Holly Bancroft

UK suspends student visas for four countries over asylum abuse claims

The government has imposed an immediate suspension on certain visas for nationals from four countries, with home secretary Shabana Mahmood accusing them of exploiting the UK’s asylum system.

Study visas for individuals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted, along with work visas specifically for Afghan nationals.

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