Applicants will require sponsorship from a business in the United Kingdom that has a sponsor licence. Applicants must have 12 months’ prior service with the overseas business.

From 6 April, an online right to work check is required for all BRC, BRP, and FWP holders, as well as individuals who hold only digital proof of their immigration status in the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom The United Kingdom saw a dramatic spike of immigrants in the last decade—from 4.6 million in 2001 to nearly 7.5 million in 2011, according to the U.K. Census.

Winston Wong (right), with his son Cheston and wife Connie Chan, who arrived in Britain in 2020 from Hong Kong, in Chelmsford, England, on January 26, 2021.

United Kingdom’s Immigration White Paper 2025: What students should know. Mon May 26, 2025 05:55 PM Last update on: Mon May 26, 2025 06:04 PM . Tamjidul Hoque.