For short stays, tourism, business visits, or limited study, the Standard Visitor visa is the primary route into the UK.

Following the UK government's potential move to raise visa compliance thresholds in pursuit of admitting "genuine students," some institutions plan to enroll more Chinese students, who are seen as having strong visa compliance records,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the 29th and agreed to strengthen cooperation. Starmer will hold consecutive meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang,