Business leaders, skilled workers, and families across the UK are raising fresh concerns over the government’s latest immigration reforms, as a sweeping extension to settlement rules begins to take hold. Under the changes, immigrants will now have to wait ten years — double the previous period — to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), a status that offers long-term security and access to public benefits. The move, aimed at…

White paper outlines tougher visa restrictions, longer settlement periods, and new controls on universities in bid to cut migration The Government has set out a wide-ranging package of proposed changes to the UK’s immigration system, designed to make it harder to move to and settle in the UK, as part of its pledge to reduce net migration. In a new white paper published on 12 May 2025, entitled Restoring Control…

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker accused of recruiting child soldiers for the Tamil Tigers has won the right to remain in the UK after British judges ruled there was not enough evidence to support the claims. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had previously been denied asylum in France, where a court found grounds to exclude him under international law due to suspected involvement in war crimes.…

An illegal immigrants right to remain in the UK will be reconsidered after a judge issued a contradictory ruling on whether he has a genuine relationship with his daughter. Andrew Kung’u Gichuhi, a Kenyan national, initially won his appeal to stay in Britain on the grounds that it would be unreasonable to expect his daughter to leave the country. However, in the same judgment, the immigration judge also stated that…

Nearly 30,000 people deported since election as Home Office targets rogue employers The Home Office has stepped up its battle against illegal working in the UK, making thousands of arrests and deportations in a sweeping crackdown launched since Labour came to power. New figures reveal that between 5 July 2024—just one day after Labour’s general election win—and 31 May 2025, immigration enforcement officers arrested 6,410 individuals suspected of working illegally…

Dublin, Ireland – In a move that has sparked renewed attention on Europe’s immigration enforcement policies, the Republic of Ireland has deported 35 people, including five Nigerian children, on a chartered flight from Dublin Airport, following the rejection of their asylum applications. According to the Irish Times, the deportation, carried out on Wednesday, was overseen by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and involved 21 men, nine women, and five…

LONDON — In a case stirring debate over the intersection of national security and human rights, a Georgian asylum seeker who claims he was tortured and pressured to spy on Islamic State (ISIS) operatives has won the right to remain in the UK Migrant Avoids Deportation After Claiming He Was Targeted to Spy on ISIS— for now. The 41-year-old Muslim man, whose identity has not been disclosed for safety reasons,…

A UK-based cybersecurity expert, Oluwananumi Dawodu has cautioned people living overseas to remain vigilant against fraudulent activities on financial platforms. According to him, without proper caution, individuals risk being swindled by cybercriminals. Dawodu made this known in a statement made available to New Daily Prime. He said living in the UK as a Nigerian brings many opportunities, including better education, career growth, access to healthcare, and stronger digital services. The…

UK Net Migration Falls by Half: Nigerians Among Top Arrivals Despite Tighter Visa Rules. London, UK – Net migration to the United Kingdom fell sharply in 2024, dropping by nearly 50% to 431,000, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The steep decline, down from record levels in 2023, reflects the cumulative impact of stricter immigration rules, especially around work and student visa categories, introduced…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to significantly reduce net migration over the next four years, citing the need for greater control to preserve social cohesion and prioritise investment in the domestic workforce. Controlling immigration was a key factor in Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union, yet net arrivals have quadrupled since it left the bloc, helping boost the popularity of Nigel Farage’s right-wing, anti-immigration Reform UK party.…

Labour Party surveys show that voters in the United Kingdom believe rising immigration levels are negatively affecting their standard of living, according to a new poll, adding pressure on party leader Sir Keir Starmer following disappointing local election results. The poll, conducted by Merlin Strategy on April 22 and 23, surveyed 3,000 British adults. Among respondents who voted for Labour in the last general election, only 24 percent said immigration…

A shocking 100-fold increase in asylum claims by skilled workers has been revealed by the National Audit Office (NAO), raising serious concerns about the Home Office’s ability to track and manage the visa system. According to the watchdog, asylum claims from skilled worker visa holders jumped from just 53 in 2022 to 5,300 in the first 10 months of 2024. The NAO report highlighted a major gap in the UK’s…