Visas: Students
2026-07-13 · Home Office · 18947 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether applicants for student visas are subject to security screening in relation to a) extremist activity and b) support for proscribed organisations.
Answer
The UK operates robust security and suitability checks on all visa applications, including applications under the Student route. As part of this consideration of an application, information provided by the applicant may be checked against a range of gover...