Pakistanis May Soon Yearn for UK Visas as Blacklisting Looms Like Namibia and Angola

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UK Threatens Visa Ban on Pakistan Over Asylum Surge, Refusal to Take Back Citizens

शबाना महमूद का पाकिस्तान को अल्टीमेटम, अवैध नागरिकों को वापस लो वरना लगेगा परमानेंट बैन. (File Photo : Reuters)

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News18•03-03-2026, 19:13

UK Threatens Visa Ban on Pakistan Over Asylum Surge, Refusal to Take Back Citizens

•UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns Pakistan of strict visa restrictions if it fails to take back illegal citizens.
•Pakistan now tops the list for asylum claims in the UK, with 10,638 applications last year, double 2023 figures.
•Many Pakistanis misuse legal student, work, or visitor visas to claim asylum and seek permanent residency in the UK.
•Over 70% of Pakistani asylum applications are rejected, but only a small fraction of individuals are returned.
•UK previously blacklisted Namibia, Angola, and Congo; similar visa bans could now apply to Pakistan, affecting tourists and political leaders.

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