Will there be a visa ban on Indians in Britain? Rishi Sunak’s party leader demands, know how students will be affected

UK Visa for Indians: Amidst the increasingly stringent visa rules in Britain, the leader of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party has said something which has created a stir. Conservative Party leader Robert Jenrick has said that visas should not be issued to Indians until the government takes back the illegal Indians living in the country. In this way, a visa ban on Indians has been advocated, which will have a direct impact on people going to Britain for studies and jobs.
Four people are in the race for the main leader of the Conservative Party, including Robert Jenrick. Whoever is declared the main leader of the party is going to replace Rishi Sunak. Sunak’s Conservative Party had to face defeat in the recent elections. The Conservative Party is known for its strict policies on immigration. During Sunak’s government, strict action was also taken against illegal immigrants. In such a situation, let us know what Sunak’s party leader has said and how the visa rules have become stricter.

One lakh Indians living illegally in Britain: Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick has vowed to introduce visa restrictions for countries that refuse to take back illegal immigrants. Their target is especially the people of India and Vietnam. he/she claimed that in 2023, 2.5 lakh visas were given to Indians for jobs, travel and studies. Despite this, about one lakh Indians are currently living illegally in Britain. he/she claimed that the return of illegal Indians is also stuck.

What did Robert Jenrick say about the visa ban?

Conservative Party leader Robert Jenrick has outlined a five-point plan to increase the number of people deported from Britain illegally. It has been proposed that if generic planning is followed then more than one lakh people will be deported every year. “It is time we took a tough stance on these countries and refused to issue visas until they agreed to take back their citizens living in the UK illegally,” he/she said.

Why is Generic’s statement a matter of tension for Indians?

The statement of Sunak’s party leader Robert Jenrick can be a big blow to those Indians who want to go to Britain to study or work in the coming years. Jenrick will put pressure on the current government to adopt his/her policy. If their policy is adopted, it will become difficult for Indians to obtain UK visas. Even if the government does not adopt the entire policy, it can make the visa rules even more stringent for Indians.

Illegal Indians sent back from Britain

Actually, the issue of immigrants living illegally in Britain is very heated. The previous government had also taken very strict steps regarding this. It is said that a large number of Indians are also living illegally in Britain. An MoU was signed between Britain and India in 2021, through which the return of illegal Indian citizens can be facilitated easily. However, 22,807 illegal immigrants have been deported in 2023, out of which 15% i.e. 3,439 people were from India.

Visa rules becoming stricter in Britain

British PM Kier Starmer has said that companies violating work visa rules will no longer be allowed to hire employees from abroad. Many British companies, especially those involved in the healthcare, IT and hospitality industries, hire foreign workers. However, under the new visa rules, companies violating visa laws will be banned from hiring from abroad.