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The UK has made immigration into the country a little less pleasant, with the new sets of rules for immigrants looking to come to the UK.

Depending on your Visa status, as an immigrant there are certain restrictions and rules you must follow in the UK.

To be able to engage in any of these activities you must have proper authorization from the right authorities.

Here are 10 things you are restricted from doing as an immigrant in the UK

1. Work without authorization

Immigrants who move to the UK with visitor’s visas generally are not allowed to work in the UK. You are not allowed to work for a UK owned enterprise, or even start a personal business. Engaging in any form of work without the proper visa can lead to legal penalties or deportation. What activities are considered as work? Taking employment in the UK;

• Doing work for an organisation or business in the UK;
• Establishing or running a business as a self-employed person;
• Doing a work placement or internship;
• Direct selling to the public;
• Providing goods and services.

2. Claim Public Funds (Welfare Benefits)

As an immigrant in the UK claiming of public funds is prohibited, unless you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) or specific benefits entitlement, you are generally not allowed to claim welfare benefits (such as Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, or Jobseeker’s Allowance) in the UK.

3. Vote in General Elections

Voting in general elections is a no go for non-citizens of the UK. Voting in general elections is only restricted to citizens of the UK and some commonwealth citizens.

4. Overstay your Visa

Overstaying your visa is staying longer than your visa permits, and this is one of the restrictions immigrants in the UK have. People who got their visa through fraudulent means are also treated as overstayers when caught by the authorities.

5. Bringing family members without approval

Inviting family members into the UK without proper clearance is considered illegal in the UK for immigrants. If your visa does not permit dependents, you cannot bring family members to the UK without prior approval.

6. Education

Without a visa supporting education and study in the UK, enrolling for education is prohibited for immigrants. Though there are a few grey areas, like children from the age of 5 – 16 are allowed to access state funded education despite their immigration status, as this is the legal age for education in the UK.

7. Forming legal partnerships or marriage

Forming a legal partnership or marriage in the UK is prohibited for immigrants. If as an immigrant you want to get married in the UK you have to go through the right authorities.

8. Professional sports or coaching

You can’t work in the UK in a skilled capacity unless you have the proper work visa. This includes coaching in any sports activity.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/10-things-you-are-not-allowed-to-do-in-uk-as-an-immigrant/

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mariovito:
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mashun

Olachase:
mashun

That one sef dey

Abi you wan go dey sleep?

Number 3 is wrong. Even on study visa, you can vote in the UK.

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Fortune is for anyone that can break this rules.

Rules are for non risk takers
Rules are meant to be broken.

Risk takers like pastor Tobi and co always win at the end.

I'm in Scotland and this is no news. I mean this is like saying be law abiding nah

This should apply to Nigeria too normally nah


Some of the things you have there are false sef lol

False. You’re allowed to vote in UK general elections as a Nigerian citizen. Citizens of Commonwealth countries (which Nigeria is a member) can vote in UK elections.

Scholar22:
False. You’re allowed to vote in UK general elections as a Nigerian citizen. Citizens of Commonwealth countries (which Nigeria is a member) can vote in UK elections.

Lies.

As always...

Very informative thread

An immigrant who is a national of a commonwealth country is allowed to vote in UK elections even when not a UK citizen

NewDigitalWorld:
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/10-things-you-are-not-allowed-to-do-in-uk-as-an-immigrant/

No 3 is wrong. Immigrants are allowed to vote

As it should be for any sane country.

Even if Nigeria is a sane national ni all listed above should be prohibited
Thank for the info anyway

You are right but only Immigrants from commonwealth countries like Nigerians are allowed to vote.

femi4:
No 3 is wrong. Immigrants are allowed to vote

Scholar22:
False. You’re allowed to vote in UK general elections as a Nigerian citizen. Citizens of Commonwealth countries (which Nigeria is a member) can vote in UK elections.

Aiit

Dammnnn

They want make konji kill immigrants o.

JackDaAlienz:
Uk is a boring shithole
Very overhyped lonely cold place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDPYyX10KYI?si=2eOS3522H95SrzEH

Do these people look lonely to you?

Nothing new here.

7. Forming legal partnerships or marriage

Forming a legal partnership or marriage in the UK is prohibited for immigrants. If as an immigrant you want to get married in the UK you have to go through the right authorities

Seems the options of . . . . are reducing drastically

People will just save and buy android phone and start posting trash on Nairaland, Nairaland is very boring this days, who approved this rubbish? I bet you, this posta have not even left his village. For your information, you are allowed to vote by law only restricted if you are on a tourist visa.

Ops make finding before posting.80% untrue

I voted in the last election.

NewDigitalWorld:
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/10-things-you-are-not-allowed-to-do-in-uk-as-an-immigrant/

Lol, and this is from Vanguard?

Claiming you can’t vote as an immigrant in the UK.

A supposed prestigious national newspaper. Dem no dey verify?

9ja don finish, all sectors, top to bottom.