30.03.2026

UK Immigration Rules Update: Key Changes Under HC 1691

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UK Immigration Rules Update: Key Changes Under HC…

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The UK government has introduced sweeping changes to its immigration framework through Statement of Changes HC 1691, laid before Parliament on 5 March 2026. The reforms span multiple areas:

  • Asylum policy – Refugee protection has been reduced from 5 years to 30 months, stricter procedures now apply to failed asylum seekers making further submissions, and the Home Office has been given clearer powers to disclose asylum claims in the public interest.
  • Visa restrictions (Visa Brake) – As of 26 March 2026, student visas are now being refused for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, and Skilled Worker visas for Afghan nationals.
  • Skilled Worker route – Transitional arrangements are now in place for prison officers, alongside stricter salary payment monitoring for sponsors.
  • English language requirements – Settlement applicants across key routes will need to meet a higher B2 standard (up from B1), with the change due to take effect in March 2027.
  • Visitor visa changes – Nicaraguan and St Lucian nationals are now required to obtain a visitor visa rather than an ETA.
  • Other updates – Updated Youth Mobility Scheme quotas, an extended Ukraine Permission Scheme, a Global Talent visa expansion, and domestic abuse route reforms have also come into effect.

These changes reflect the government's broader agenda to tighten migration controls while preserving routes for skilled and internationally mobile workers.

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