Troubled by the poor economy and inflation, thousands of Pakistani youth are leaving the country every year and heading towards foreign countries. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said that every year 13,000 to 15,000 Pakistani students go to the UK seeking permanent residence. However, the students prefer to settle in the UK rather than return to the country. Instead of returning to Pakistan, these people prefer to work in Britain. Currently 1.8 million Pakistanis are living in Britain.
Pakistani nationals face difficulties in the UK due to their lack of proficiency in English.” Pakistan Foreign Office further informed that Pakistani nationals face difficulties [in the UK] due to lack of proficiency in English. Earlier this week, the UK government launched e-visa for Pakistani students. Just a few days ago, Pakistan received aid of 2.3 billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund. In the current situation, Pakistan’s economy has deteriorated so much that it has to ask for loans from other countries for its livelihood.
Recently, an economic survey was released by Pakistan. The economic survey has revealed that the debt in the country has reached its highest level ever. This has deepened the crisis on Pakistan’s financial situation. Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow 2.7 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2025, compared with 2.5 percent growth during the previous year. The government initially targeted 3.6 percent GDP growth but lowered it to 2.7 percent last month.