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UK Immigration Rule Changes – February 2026 Update
Our overview of the current UK immigration and visa rules that have been changed over the last 12 months.
UK Immigration Rule Changes – October Update
The Government have announced further changes to the UK immigration rules that will come into effect from various dates.
New Immigration Rules Coming From 22 July 2025
The Government have announced the first of the new Immigration Rules that will go live from 22 July 2025.
Keir Starmer Proposes Changes to UK Immigration Rules
New Immigration White Paper proposes significant changes to immigration rules.
Home Office Roll out eVisa Registration To All
The Home Office have now opened up registration for the new eVisa to all.
Massive Increase to the UK Immigration Health Surcharge
The Home Office have pressed ahead with a huge 66% increase to the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Tier 1 Investor Visa Closed
The Home Office have today announced the closure of the Tier 1 Investor Visa category with immediate effect.
Tier 2 Settlement Requirements Relaxed
The rules for the Government’s ‘new’ Points Based System for UK immigration have included a relaxation of the minimum income requirement for Settlement.
Government Defeated Over UK Immigration Bill
The Government’s flagship UK immigration bill that would end freedom of movement rules in the UK post-Brexit has been defeated in the House of Lords, after peers approved an amendment calling for an inquiry into the bill’s impact on care home staffing.
Massive Increase to Visa Fees for Migrant Workers
From 27 October the Home Office will increase the already significant Immigration Health Surcharge by a further 64%.
Change in UK Visa Application Process
The Home Office have started notifying some UK Visa applicants of a change to the application process due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Significant Changes to the Shortage Occupations List
There have been significant recent changes to the Shortage Occupations List, whereby ALL roles in the following occupation codes are considered shortage occupations
Immigration Health Surcharge to Double
The House of Lords has today approved the proposed doubling of the Immigration Health Surcharge from £200 per year for each migrant to £400 per year.
Immigration Health Surcharge to be doubled
Parliament is expected to approve the Government’s proposal to double the Immigration Health Surcharge from 18 December 2018.
Sajid Javid about to announce relaxing of immigration rules
Sajid Javid is expected to announce the relaxing of immigration rules to enable the NHS to hire non-EU doctors and nurses.
Brexit Reducing Skilled Migration to the UK
Many will have voted in favour of Brexit due to concerns about low-skilled migration. The actual impact has been somewhat different.