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passport
UK passport standard
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visa
UK visitor visa
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visa
UK spouse and partner visa
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visa
UK Skilled Worker visa
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visa
UK student visa
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visa
Indefinite Leave to Remain
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citizenship
British citizenship naturalisation
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driving test
DVSA practical driving test
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health system
NHS hospital treatment waiting times
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benefits
Universal Credit
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tax refund
HMRC tax refund
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Sep 11, 2026
UKVI stops sponsors adding Level 2 SMS users and sets March 2027 deadline
UK sponsors cannot appoint new Level 2 SMS users from September 9, 2026. Existing Level 2 users must be upgraded if eligible or deactivated by March 8, 2027.
Sep 7, 2026
DVSA opens practical driving-test appointments through 21 February 2027
DVSA's 7 September release adds the week of 15 February 2027. Check what the new booking horizon means, how earlier tests appear and the official page's date error.
Sep 3, 2026
UK raises Student visa funds and changes work, visitor and settlement rules
The Home Office's HC 584 changes raise Student visa maintenance funds from November 30 and alter Visitor, Skilled Worker, family settlement and EU Settlement Scheme rules on separate dates. Most changes start October 8, 2026.
Aug 15, 2026
The seven-week driving-test promise slipped again as July's median reached 11.1 weeks
The government promised a seven-week driving-test wait by summer 2026. DVSA's July data now shows an 11.1-week median for completed tests, while new appointments are released 24 weeks ahead and the seven-week target has moved to autumn 2027.