Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- UK universities have cut back enrolments from Bangladesh and Pakistan following a rise in visa refusals and tighter Home Office regulations.

The Financial Times reported that at least nine higher education institutions limited enrolment from "high-risk" countries as they face pressure to admit only genuine students.

The move follows a surge in asylum claims from international students, prompting Border Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle to warn that the visa system "must not be used as a backdoor" to settle in Britain.

The University of Chester paused admissions from Pakistan until autumn 2026, citing a "recent and unexpected rise in visa refusals", according to the British daily.

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