UK study visa crackdown: Nigeria, Pakistan bear brunt with withdrawals

UK Home Office has halved the allowable visa refusal threshold for universities to 5%, leading to a sharp rise in preemptive offer withdrawals especially affecting Nigerian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi prospective students. This crackdown threatens UK universities' international recruitment, forcing shifts toward lower-risk markets like India and China and risking significant financial and operational impacts.

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