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flag UK work visas dropped 19% in 2025 due to stricter rules, while illegal arrivals rose.

flag Work visa issuances in the UK fell 19% to 168,000 in the year to December 2025, continuing a decline driven by tighter migration rules, with the health and care sector seeing visas halve and skilled worker visas drop 36%. flag Illegal arrivals rose 7% to 46,497, mostly via small boats, while asylum claims dipped slightly and forced removals increased 21%. flag Long-term net migration fell by over two-thirds by June 2025. flag The Labour government faces political pressure as polls show declining support amid rising concerns over migration.

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