Nigerians applying to work or study in the UK are among the nationals facing Home Office restrictions
Others includes those from Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Whitehall officials have suspicions that they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum.
The UK government will work with the National Crime Agency, NCA, to profile applicants from these countries.
Last year, almost 10,000 asylum claimants who had arrived in the UK legally on work or study visas were living in taxpayer-funded accommodation.
In March 2025, the Home Office provided data that showed asylum seekers who had originally entered on a visa, but then ended up in government accommodation and the most common nationalities were Pakistanis, Nigerians and Sri Lankans.
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