The UK government’s visa crackdown has resulted in a significant drop in the number of dependents accompanying overseas students, with applications decreasing by almost 80% compared to the same period last year. The Home Office attributes this decline to new rules introduced in January that restrict most international students, except those on research courses, from bringing family members along. Indian students, who have traditionally been the largest cohort of international students in the UK, are expected to be particularly affected by this change, as they have led the decline in study visa applications in recent years.