Visas: Overseas Students
Lords · Question HL3477 · Tabled 14 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 28 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord German
To ask His Majesty's Government what conditions need to be met by the government of Cameroon before visas can be issued again to students from Cameroon seeking to study in the United Kingdom.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 28 Sep 2026
The decision to implement a visa brake on the student route for nationals of Cameroon does not reflect the UK’s bilateral relationship with Cameroon which we value immensely.The decision to introduce the visa brake is solely based upon the high number and...