visa misuse
UK Universities Suspend Admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh Due to Rising Visa Misuse Concerns
Dec 06, 2025 12:38 am CST
Multiple British universities have implemented admission restrictions for Pakistani and Bangladeshi students following concerns about visa abuse and asylum claims. At least nine UK institutions have suspended recruitment from these countries after the government tightened visa compliance thresholds, requiring universities to maintain visa refusal rates below 5% while Pakistan and Bangladesh currently face rejection rates of 18% and 22% respectively.
197 Indian Nationals Repatriated From Thailand After Illegal Border Crossing From Myanmar Scam Centers
Nov 11, 2025 04:58 am CST
The Indian Embassy in Thailand has coordinated the successful repatriation of 197 Indian nationals who were detained after illegally entering Thailand from Myanmar, where they were allegedly working in cyber scam centers. Two special Indian Air Force flights transported the individuals home as both countries pledge to combat human trafficking and transnational crime in the region.