
Visa refusals rise as UK risks losing global talent
New analysis shows the UK Home Office refused 664,000 visas in 12 months. Indian, Nigerian, Ghanaian and Pakistani workers face highest rejection rates.
Harvard alumni and former New York Times journalist. Editor of Business Matters for over 15 years, the UKs largest business magazine. I am also head of Capital Business Media's automotive division working for clients such as Red Bull Racing, Honda, Aston Martin and Infiniti.

New analysis shows the UK Home Office refused 664,000 visas in 12 months. Indian, Nigerian, Ghanaian and Pakistani workers face highest rejection rates.

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