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Home Office · Immigration system statistics: entry clearance visa outcomes datasets (refusals)

Entry clearance visas refused by visa type

2026 Q2 Provisional

155,468visas

Entry clearance visas refused by visa type were 155,468 visas in 2026 Q2, down 10.6% (18,429) from 173,897 in 2025 Q2.

▼ 10.6% · −18,429 against 2025 Q2 (same quarter previous year)

  1. Home Office count
  2. 2026 Q2
  3. published 27 August 2026
  4. Vis_D02
  5. row “Case outcome=Refused”
  6. column “Decisions”
  7. cell value sum of 1229 rows

The series is falling. Rule: down 10.6% from 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q2.

2005 Q1 to 2026 Q2

Entry clearance visas refused by visa type: 2005 Q1 to 2026 Q2LabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050k100k150k20052010201520202025Financial crisisCoalition; austerity beginsEU referendumUK leaves the EUFirst COVID lockdownRussia invades Ukraine2005 Q1: 108,812 visas · published 27 August 20262005 Q2: 122,175 visas · published 27 August 20262005 Q3: 132,089 visas · published 27 August 20262005 Q4: 95,973 visas · published 27 August 20262006 Q1: 96,853 visas · published 27 August 20262006 Q2: 123,046 visas · published 27 August 20262006 Q3: 147,316 visas · published 27 August 20262006 Q4: 111,567 visas · published 27 August 20262007 Q1: 109,976 visas · published 27 August 20262007 Q2: 125,617 visas · published 27 August 20262007 Q3: 139,269 visas · published 27 August 20262007 Q4: 94,613 visas · published 27 August 20262008 Q1: 92,365 visas · published 27 August 20262008 Q2: 110,118 visas · published 27 August 20262008 Q3: 132,438 visas · published 27 August 20262008 Q4: 93,682 visas · published 27 August 20262009 Q1: 100,490 visas · published 27 August 20262009 Q2: 105,531 visas · published 27 August 20262009 Q3: 120,849 visas · published 27 August 20262009 Q4: 101,404 visas · published 27 August 20262010 Q1: 89,925 visas · published 27 August 20262010 Q2: 101,632 visas · published 27 August 20262010 Q3: 107,595 visas · published 27 August 20262010 Q4: 80,304 visas · published 27 August 20262011 Q1: 75,410 visas · published 27 August 20262011 Q2: 84,455 visas · published 27 August 20262011 Q3: 95,772 visas · published 27 August 20262011 Q4: 65,134 visas · published 27 August 20262012 Q1: 65,162 visas · published 27 August 20262012 Q2: 81,742 visas · published 27 August 20262012 Q3: 96,166 visas · published 27 August 20262012 Q4: 82,589 visas · published 27 August 20262013 Q1: 68,304 visas · published 27 August 20262013 Q2: 88,236 visas · published 27 August 20262013 Q3: 103,069 visas · published 27 August 20262013 Q4: 72,140 visas · published 27 August 20262014 Q1: 56,847 visas · published 27 August 20262014 Q2: 78,269 visas · published 27 August 20262014 Q3: 96,636 visas · published 27 August 20262014 Q4: 76,731 visas · published 27 August 20262015 Q1: 75,135 visas · published 27 August 20262015 Q2: 99,238 visas · published 27 August 20262015 Q3: 112,239 visas · published 27 August 20262015 Q4: 85,625 visas · published 27 August 20262016 Q1: 79,310 visas · published 27 August 20262016 Q2: 114,335 visas · published 27 August 20262016 Q3: 116,090 visas · published 27 August 20262016 Q4: 87,832 visas · published 27 August 20262017 Q1: 76,332 visas · published 27 August 20262017 Q2: 88,817 visas · published 27 August 20262017 Q3: 87,476 visas · published 27 August 20262017 Q4: 81,408 visas · published 27 August 20262018 Q1: 77,898 visas · published 27 August 20262018 Q2: 98,834 visas · published 27 August 20262018 Q3: 107,411 visas · published 27 August 20262018 Q4: 89,145 visas · published 27 August 20262019 Q1: 83,153 visas · published 27 August 20262019 Q2: 105,223 visas · published 27 August 20262019 Q3: 129,481 visas · published 27 August 20262019 Q4: 113,825 visas · published 27 August 20262020 Q1: 87,477 visas · published 27 August 20262020 Q2: 3,461 visas · published 27 August 20262020 Q3: 32,782 visas · published 27 August 20262020 Q4: 58,734 visas · published 27 August 20262021 Q1: 67,403 visas · published 27 August 20262021 Q2: 52,097 visas · published 27 August 20262021 Q3: 47,875 visas · published 27 August 20262021 Q4: 66,072 visas · published 27 August 20262022 Q1: 91,184 visas · published 27 August 20262022 Q2: 82,953 visas · published 27 August 20262022 Q3: 115,001 visas · published 27 August 20262022 Q4: 178,267 visas · published 27 August 20262023 Q1: 155,305 visas · published 27 August 20262023 Q2: 161,775 visas · published 27 August 20262023 Q3: 173,970 visas · published 27 August 20262023 Q4: 161,466 visas · published 27 August 20262024 Q1: 146,408 visas · published 27 August 20262024 Q2: 155,596 visas · published 27 August 20262024 Q3: 177,531 visas · published 27 August 20262024 Q4: 155,737 visas · published 27 August 20262025 Q1: 142,929 visas · published 27 August 20262025 Q2: 173,897 visas · published 27 August 20262025 Q3: 185,509 visas · published 27 August 20262025 Q4: 161,640 visas · published 27 August 20262026 Q1: 134,795 visas · published 27 August 20262026 Q2: 155,468 visas · published 27 August 2026
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The chart as a table
PeriodEntry clearance visas refused by visa type
2005 Q1108,812 visas
2005 Q2122,175 visas
2005 Q3132,089 visas
2005 Q495,973 visas
2006 Q196,853 visas
2006 Q2123,046 visas
2006 Q3147,316 visas
2006 Q4111,567 visas
2007 Q1109,976 visas
2007 Q2125,617 visas
2007 Q3139,269 visas
2007 Q494,613 visas
2008 Q192,365 visas
2008 Q2110,118 visas
2008 Q3132,438 visas
2008 Q493,682 visas
2009 Q1100,490 visas
2009 Q2105,531 visas
2009 Q3120,849 visas
2009 Q4101,404 visas
2010 Q189,925 visas
2010 Q2101,632 visas
2010 Q3107,595 visas
2010 Q480,304 visas
2011 Q175,410 visas
2011 Q284,455 visas
2011 Q395,772 visas
2011 Q465,134 visas
2012 Q165,162 visas
2012 Q281,742 visas
2012 Q396,166 visas
2012 Q482,589 visas
2013 Q168,304 visas
2013 Q288,236 visas
2013 Q3103,069 visas
2013 Q472,140 visas
2014 Q156,847 visas
2014 Q278,269 visas
2014 Q396,636 visas
2014 Q476,731 visas
2015 Q175,135 visas
2015 Q299,238 visas
2015 Q3112,239 visas
2015 Q485,625 visas
2016 Q179,310 visas
2016 Q2114,335 visas
2016 Q3116,090 visas
2016 Q487,832 visas
2017 Q176,332 visas
2017 Q288,817 visas
2017 Q387,476 visas
2017 Q481,408 visas
2018 Q177,898 visas
2018 Q298,834 visas
2018 Q3107,411 visas
2018 Q489,145 visas
2019 Q183,153 visas
2019 Q2105,223 visas
2019 Q3129,481 visas
2019 Q4113,825 visas
2020 Q187,477 visas
2020 Q23,461 visas
2020 Q332,782 visas
2020 Q458,734 visas
2021 Q167,403 visas
2021 Q252,097 visas
2021 Q347,875 visas
2021 Q466,072 visas
2022 Q191,184 visas
2022 Q282,953 visas
2022 Q3115,001 visas
2022 Q4178,267 visas
2023 Q1155,305 visas
2023 Q2161,775 visas
2023 Q3173,970 visas
2023 Q4161,466 visas
2024 Q1146,408 visas
2024 Q2155,596 visas
2024 Q3177,531 visas
2024 Q4155,737 visas
2025 Q1142,929 visas
2025 Q2173,897 visas
2025 Q3185,509 visas
2025 Q4161,640 visas
2026 Q1134,795 visas
2026 Q2155,468 visas

What this measures

The number of entry clearance (out-of-country) visa applications refused in each quarter, counting main applicants and their dependants, split by visa type group (Work, Study, Family, Visitor, Other).

What this doesn’t measure

Applications withdrawn or lapsed, in-country refusals of extensions or switches, refusals later overturned at appeal or administrative review, or the refusal rate (refusals as a share of decisions).

Important caveat

Visas issued by nationality are summed from the Home Office detailed outcomes dataset (case outcome "Issued"), counting main applicants and dependants, and reconcile to the summary visa grant totals. An outcome in a quarter may relate to an application made in an earlier quarter. Visa route definitions change over time, so long-run comparisons within a route are not always like for like. Data for 2026 Q1 onwards is provisional and will be revised.

Revision history

No period of this series has been revised since it was first ingested here. Revisions are recorded automatically when a later release publishes a different figure for the same period.

Source

Publisher
Home Office
Publication
Immigration system statistics: entry clearance visa outcomes datasets (refusals)
Release
Year ending June 2026, published 27 August 2026
Source file
visd02.xlsx
File SHA-256
5151f0bdce2f057a4a89e712f2234dceedddb9857f5d97820d48c693477fcdef
Retrieved
4 September 2026
Sheet
Data_Vis_D02
Table
Vis_D02
Row
Case outcome=Refused
Column
Decisions
Cell value
sum of 1229 rows
Geography
United Kingdom
Unit
visas
API
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Government periods

Change during each government, from the level inherited to the last complete period before it left office. Describes the period; does not attribute cause.

Labour 2024–155,5962024 Q2155,4682026 Q2↓ 0.1%
Conservative 2019–2024129,4812019 Q3155,5962024 Q2↑ 20.2%
Conservative 2017–201976,3322017 Q1129,4812019 Q3↑ 69.6%
Conservative 2015–201775,1352015 Q176,3322017 Q1↑ 1.6%
Coalition 2010–201589,9252010 Q175,1352015 Q1↓ 16.4%
Labour 2005–2010108,8122005 Q189,9252010 Q1↓ 17.4%

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Release
Year ending June 2026 · publication page
Last updated
27 August 2026
Next scheduled release
26 November 2026 (official date)