UK Prime Minister Confirms Ban On Nigerians, Other Foreign Students From Bringing Family Members
The government of the United Kingdom has announced the commencement of the implementation of a policy that prohibits Nigeria and other foreign students in the country from bringing in family members through the study visa route. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the UK Home Office clarified that only those enrolled in postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship programs would be exempt from this new directive. The Home Office declared, “We are fully committed to seeing a decisive cut in migration. From today, new overseas students will no longer be able to bring family members to the UK. Postgraduate research or government-funded scholarships students will be exempt.”………………………CONTINUE READING
Additionally, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the ban on foreign students bringing dependents to the country in a post on X on Monday. He stated, “From today, the majority of foreign university students cannot bring family members to the UK. In 2024, we’re already delivering for the British people.” Earlier in May, SaharaReporters had reported the United Kingdom’s intention to ban most foreign students from bringing their families to Britain as part of an immigration crackdown. The Prime Minister’s Office had rejected calls by the Home Office to raise the salary threshold for foreign workers from £26,000 to £33,000 to reduce migration numbers. This move comes amid a significant increase in net migration to 1 million, and some Tory MPs have advocated for measures to control these rising numbers.
It’s important to note that the crackdown will impact master’s students and many other postgraduate students, preventing them from bringing family members. However, PhD students, known for their extended and highly skilled courses lasting between 3 and 5 years, are exempt from this ban.
