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UK Considers 'Transactional' Visa Policy to Address Migration

Starmer proposes linking visa access to cooperation on deportations

17 June 2025 · 23:53 UTC

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK is exploring a more 'transactional' approach to its visa policy, potentially making visa applications more difficult for nationals of countries that do not cooperate in accepting deported citizens.

The proposal aims to address irregular migration by incentivizing countries to engage in return agreements and preventive measures.

The UK currently has 11 bilateral return deals, including with Albania, India, and Nigeria, which have contributed to a decline in asylum claims from those nations.