Pakistan, May 6 -- The British government is considering restricting student visa applications from countries, including Pakistan, which are seen as most likely to result in asylum claims. This move aims to reduce the country's annual net migration. The announcement follows a disappointing result for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party in local elections, where voters expressed frustration over issues such as illegal immigration.

Next week, the government is expected to release a white paper outlining its strategy to tackle high levels of immigration, which reached 728,000 people last year. The document will detail plans to restore order to the immigration system, which has been a significant topic of political debate, especially ...