UK immigration crackdown threatens £15 billion care sector as Zimbabwe, Nigeria account for 120,692 visa extensions
Nigeria and Zimbabwe are among the countries that have supplied workers to Britain’s adult social care sector. Home Office figures show that Nigerian nationals received 89,575 Health and Care Worker visa extensions in the year ending March 2026, while Zimbabwean nationals received 31,117, bringing the combined total to 120,692. The figures do not represent new arrivals. Britain ended overseas recruitment of new care workers through the Health and Care Worker visa route in July 2025, but existing workers could still apply to extend their stay. The two African countries recorded the second- and third-highest numbers of extensions, respectively, behind India’s 107,306. While the figures highlight their presence in the visa route, they do not establish how many workers will be directly affected by the government’s changes. According to Bloomberg, care providers are concerned that tighter…
