Rumors are circulating that the British government will abolish all post-graduation visas.

Social media has been spreading information that the British Government has cancelled all graduate visas. However, this information is false.

Social media is abuzz with news that the British Government will cancel all graduate visas - Photo: REUTERS

Recently, videos with more than 1 million views appeared on Facebook claiming that from November 2025, the British Government will "cancel post-study work visas" and force international students to leave the UK within 30 days of finishing their courses.

However, the information checking agency Full Fact said that this information is completely false. The agency confirmed that it could not find any announcement from the UK Government about abolishing the post-study visa.

In May 2025, the UK Government did announce plans to shorten the duration of post-study visas, but there was no provision requiring students to leave within 30 days as rumours had circulated.

In fact, the UK only adjusted the duration of the post-graduation visa, reducing it from 2 years to 18 months, applicable to applicants from January 1, 2027. Those with a doctorate degree (PhD) are still granted a 3-year visa as at present.

International students can now apply for a post-study visa to stay in the UK to work after completing their studies.

Those studying a course of 12 months or longer are allowed to stay for 4 months after completing their course to apply for this type of visa.

For short courses (6-11 months), students must leave the UK within 30 days, as long as the total stay does not exceed 11 months.

After completing their studies, students can apply for a graduate visa, which allows them to stay and work in the UK.

Currently, the standard duration of a post-study visa is 2 years, and only when applying from 1 January 2027 onwards will the duration be reduced to the new 18 months.

Full Fact also notes that many viral videos even use a fake voice of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, likely created using artificial intelligence (AI).

The agency pointed to distinguishing signs, including: an unusual voice intonation, an unnatural speaking rhythm, and a passage that appeared to show Mr Starmer criticising his own policies as “shortsighted, cruel and economically wrong”.

Experts warn this is one of many fake news stories about British Government policy that have been circulating recently, alongside false news such as the introduction of curfews, pension cuts, and a £27 WiFi fee for all households.

Full Fact recommends that people carefully check the source of information before sharing, and can use the Full Fact Toolkit to identify and handle fake news on social networks more accurately.

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