Petitions/Review the 2026 visa brake: Publish evidence & create transitional arrangements
StatusOngoing
Opened13 Apr 2026
Closes
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

Publish evidence & methodology for the 2026 visa brake, review the country and route list, and create transitional arrangements for applicants with confirmed university offers, scholarships, sponsored specialist roles, and women facing severe restrictions on education or work in their home countries

The visa brake can refuse overseas Student and Skilled Worker applications by nationality. The Government should publish the evidence, thresholds and comparative data used, explain in more detail why some countries and routes were included while others were not, and protect genuine applicants, including women facing severe restrictions on education or work in their home countries.

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Government response

The Government has published the evidence and methodology for the 2026 visa brake, implemented transitional arrangements and committed to reviewing the policy. No further action is required.

Constituency engagement ranking

Siân Berry
1Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
132
Carla Denyer
2Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
113
Alex Sobel
3Alex Sobel MP
Leeds Central and Headingley
112
Abtisam Mohamed
4Abtisam Mohamed MP
Sheffield Central
103
Tracy Gilbert
5Tracy Gilbert MP
Edinburgh North and Leith
101
Jeff Smith
6Jeff Smith MP
Manchester Withington
99
Vicky Foxcroft
7Vicky Foxcroft MP
Lewisham North
98
Tulip Siddiq
8Tulip Siddiq MP
Hampstead and Highgate
94
Peter Kyle
9Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
94
Anneliese Dodds
10Anneliese Dodds MP
Oxford East
94