- www.tvcnews.tv reports: The UK government has implemented an "emergency brake" on visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.
- This policy change, effective March 5, 2026, aims to curb a significant surge in asylum claims made through legal routes, as reported by TVC News.
- The measure also seeks to reduce the rising cost of supporting immigrants, which has exceeded £4 billion annually.
- According to TVC News, the Home Office stated that asylum applications from these four nations increased by over 470% between 2021 and 2025.
- The UK government cited widespread abuse as the reason for this emergency brake on visas.
UK Imposes Visa Ban on Four Nations
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The UK government has dramatically implemented an "emergency brake" on visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, effective March 5, 2026. This drastic measure aims to curb a staggering 470% surge in asylum claims from these nations between 2021 and 2025, which the government attributes to widespread abuse and a rising annual support cost exceeding £4 billion.
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