The US embassy in London has denied visas to tech and C-suite executives with minor criminal offences, as Donald Trump extends his immigration clampdown to the UK. This move is part of the Trump administration’s broader policy to enhance national security by applying the 214(b) rule, which allows visas to be denied without detailed explanations if the applicant “did not sufficiently demonstrate” eligibility. This rule and the subsequent visa denials mark a continuation of stricter measures introduced in the wake of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “catch-and-revoke” policy. This approach has caused a significant decline in international travel to the US from countries like the UK, impacting business leaders who previously had little trouble securing visas.
US embassy in London denies visas over minor offences amid Trump’s clampdown
