World News

Japa: UK To Ban Nigerian Students, Others From Bringing Family Over

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

THE United Kingdom is set to announce new restrictions that will most likely stop Nigerian students, other nationalities studying in the UK from bringing their families over.

According to an exclusive report by The Sun UK, this crack down will be annocued this week.

The crackdown will see all masters students and many other post grads banned from bringing family over.

However, the ban will not apply to PHD students, whose courses usually last between 3 and 5 years and are very highly skilled, the UK media House reported.

This follows the reports that net migration into the UK has skyrocketed to 1 million with Tory MPs asking the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, “to get a grip on the rocketing numbers.”

To get a hold of the climbing numbers, UK ministers are said to be expected to announce the immigration clampdown on Tuesday or Wednesday.

The Sun reports that “Rishi Sunak is expected to come out fighting on immigration – pointing out they are figures he inherited as they date back to the year ending December 2022 – two months after he became PM.

“There has been an explosion in the number of people coming to Britain piggybacking on their relative’s student visa.

“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.”

“We have got to get a grip,” a Tory MP told The Sun on Sunday.

Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2348072633727

VAM News

Recent Posts

A Continental Triumph: Why Ahmed Sajoh’s APRA Fellowship Matters for the Future of Public Service, By Gabriel Adesoji

The recent induction of Ahmed Ibrahim Sajoh as a Fellow of the African Public Relations…

3 hours ago

Osun New Media Distinguished Awards Announced For 2026, To Celebrate Digital Excellence

Osun to Honour Digital Trailblazers as ONMDA 2026 Announces Maiden Awards The organizers of the…

5 hours ago

Army Confirms Casualties In Rescue Of Kidnapped Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers

THE Nigerian Military has revealed that security forces suffered casualties in the operations that led…

9 hours ago

2027 presidential race: APC retains Shettima

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally unveiled Vice…

1 day ago

Joy as Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Finally Freed

Teachers and pupils abducted from three schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State…

1 day ago

APC governorship candidate sacks campaign coordinators in 20 LGAs

News Update THE All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Mohammed Abubakar (SAN),…

1 day ago