Small boats arrivals fall but more people waiting for asylum decision, figures show – UK politics live

Small boats arrivals fall but more people waiting for asylum decision, figures show – UK politics live

In year ending June 2024 there were 26% fewer ‘irregular arrivals’ than in year ending 2023, figures show

The number of visas granted to financially dependent relatives and partners of students coming to study in the UK has fallen sharply compared to last year, according to newly published Home Office data.

In the first six months of this year, visas granted to dependants of overseas students fell by 81% to 11,675, compared to the same period in 2023.

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