UK work visa for Indians drop by 48%, student visa reduce by 11%
In 2025, UK visas issued to Indians dropped significantly, with student visas falling 11% to 98,014 and work visas plunging 48%. Immigration enforcement intensified, doubling Indian detentions to 2,715. Overall, visas declined by 32%, driven by tighter rules on dependents and work routes, signaling reduced opportunities for Indians amid the UK’s increasingly restrictive migration policies.