UK’s New PM: What Does It Mean For Indian Students?

Generally, advanced and first world countries are expected to have a stable administration and crucial men holding positions of power for an elongated period of time. But that is not even remotely the case with the United Kingdom in the recent past.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down from the PM position today as he communicated his resignation. He got very emotional during this procedure, and even had a few tears on his face while announcing his resignation from the crucial position.

Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, roughly two years after being elected in a landslide victory.

It happens to be the United Kingdom is replacing its sixth prime minister in the last 10 years and now the stage is being prepared for the seventh person to hold the office.

For international students and foreigners already living in the UK, there is no immediate reason to panic. Student visas, graduate routes, work permits, and immigration policies remain in force unless the new government decides to introduce changes.

The list of the prime minister of the United Kingdom and their time in the office is as below:

David Cameron — 429 days
Theresa May — 1,106 days
Boris Johnson — 1,140 days
Liz Truss — 49 days
Rishi Sunak — 619 days
Keir Starmer — 717 days + remaining days (resigned today)