UK Introduces Stricter Visa Rules: Universities Risk Losing Licence Over High Refusal and Drop-Out Rates

The UK Home Office has unveiled tougher immigration rules that could bar universities from recruiting overseas students if rejection rates exceed the new 5% limit. This replaces the previous 10% threshold for visa refusals. Institutions must now also ensure at least 95% enrolment and 90% completion rates among international students. Falling below these benchmarks may trigger licence revocation, as authorities link poor performance to students entering the informal economy or overstaying. These measures follow an emergency pause on visas for certain countries and come amid a 30% drop in asylum claims by students over the past year. The Home Office has warned that unfounded asylum requests will be swiftly rejected and those without valid status must leave or face removal.

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