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Indians lead UK visa extensions across study skilled worker routes and more
International
Published on 24 April 2026
A single nationality dominates several UK extension categories
UK immigration data shows Indian nationals top multiple visa extension categories, including sponsored study, skilled worker routes, healthcare, and graduate visas. Analysts say their broad footprint reflects how post-Brexit policy shifts have altered who stays longer in Britain and through which pathways, with Indians extending their presence across both training and work-related routes.
- Indians lead visa extensions across several UK categories
- Dominance spans sponsored study, skilled worker, healthcare and graduate routes
- Post-Brexit changes appear to reshape migrant stay patterns
- Data suggests extensions are coming from diverse career pathways
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