The UK has implemented various updates to its immigration policies in 2024, which impact Eritrean citizens along with other nationalities. Key updates include changes related to the minimum income threshold for family visas, making it more challenging for some applicants to bring dependents or secure spousal visas. For example, first-time applicants sponsoring a spouse now need to earn at least £29,000 per year, a substantial increase from previous requirements.

Additionally, there have been changes to skilled worker visas, with higher salary thresholds required for applicants. Eritrean citizens may also face challenges due to the UK’s tightened immigration policies aimed at reducing net migration, which is a major government focus. Furthermore, students (except PhD candidates) who started their programs after January 2024 are no longer allowed to bring dependents, which may affect Eritrean students planning to study in the UK.

For Eritrean citizens already in the UK, navigating visa extensions and other legal statuses might be more complicated due to these income-based rules. In contrast, British-Eritrean dual nationals traveling to Eritrea may face difficulties receiving consular assistance, as Eritrea treats them as Eritrean nationals while they are in the country.