News · 4 December 2025
Nine UK Universities Halt Recruitment from Pakistan and Bangladesh Over Visa Compliance Concerns
At least nine UK universities have restricted recruitment from Pakistan and Bangladesh as stricter Home Office rules force institutions to maintain visa refusal rates below 5 percent. Pakistani and Bangladeshi students face 18 percent and 22 percent refusal rates respectively, far exceeding new thresholds. Universities including Chester, Wolverhampton, East London and Sunderland have suspended admissions amid concerns about asylum claims from students who entered on study visas. The restrictions affect thousands of genuine applicants while universities protect their sponsor licenses.
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