NoThe United Kingdom is preparing to announce new restrictions that will likely prevent Nigerian students and students from other nationalities studying in the UK from bringing their families over.
The Sun UK, in an exclusive report, states that this crackdown will be announced this week.
The crackdown will entail banning all masters students and many other postgraduates from bringing their families over.
However, it is important to note that the ban will not apply to PHD students, who are ‘highly skilled’ and typically have courses lasting between 3 and 5 years, as reported by the UK media House.
This development comes in light of reports indicating a significant surge in net migration into the UK, reaching 1 million. Tory MPs have urged the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to “get a grip on the rocketing numbers.”
In an effort to address the escalating figures, UK ministers are expected to announce the immigration clampdown on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to sources.
The Sun reports that Rishi Sunak is anticipated to take a strong stance on immigration. The statistics predate his term as Prime Minister, dating back to the year ending December 2022, which is two months after he assumed office.
The number of individuals entering Britain using their relatives’ student visas has seen a dramatic increase. “Students brought 135,788 family members to Britain last year – nine times more than in 2019. Last year, 59,053 Nigerian students brought over 60,923 relatives,” states The Sun.
“We have got to get a grip,” emphasized a Tory MP speaking anonymously to The Sun on Sunday.