On the 4th of December 2023, the UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly announced some serious changes to UK immigration policy. Following a report that net migration hit a record of 745,000 for 2022, it’s no surprise that the UK government is taking action to cut migration. Unfortunately, some of these changes do not bode well for a lot of people that might be thinking about relocating to the UK or switching from one visa route to another while in the UK.
In this post, we cover the 5 main changes made, who they affect, and some of the questions that still need to be answered.