Immigrants using biometric residence permits or visa vignette stickers on their passports as proof of their immigration status are required to switch to eVisas by next year
The UK government decided to keep the Graduate Route intact for now after facing opposition from cabinet but introduced stricter measures for student visas to prevent abuse of the immigration system
There are reports that Sunak is considering restricting or even ending the Graduate Route to reduce rising migration numbers before the upcoming general election
His comment comes days after UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman recently announced changes to the existing visa rules, which included disallowing students from bringing dependants into the country
In an attempt to curb migration in the country, the United Kingdom has announced new rules for postgraduate students who wish to bring their families with them
The British government said India is the first visa-national country to benefit from such a scheme, highlighting the strength of the UK-India Migration and Mobility Partnership agreed last year.
Suella Braverman has again risked upsetting No. 10 after saying she has "reservations" about Britain's trade deal with India because it could increase immigration to the UK, The Guardian reported
The UK government claims that India does not meet the 'required criteria' to be included on the expanded list and that Indian students will experience no change in the service they receive
'We must realise Indians are equal partners, we mustn't talk down to them. It's a competition to attract talented Indians and we have got to be competing'
