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Holds, Denials, Approvals: What Really Happened With UK Visas in May and June 2025
The UK’s May–June 2025 visa shake‑up replaced stickers with eVisas, sparked system outages that stranded 700k+, and trained 9,000 airline staff to check digital apps at boarding. Yet visa inflows stayed strong—76k student apps, 3.6k skilled-worker entries—and asylum claims hit record highs. Major policy reforms also reshaped eligibility. This guide breaks it down with clear steps, data, and tips for travelers and professionals to navigate the digital frontier of UK immigration.