The UK government is looking to reduce immigration, which could affect international students’ ability to study in Britain.
London – International students who want to study in Britain They may be refused unless they are offered a place at a ‘top university’, According to a report by The Times.
Ministers are allegedly discussing how to reduce flows into the UK after record levels of net migration were reported on Thursday.
According to the report, there will also be limits on the number of family members students can bring into the country with them. The rules will also apply to international students who are not already living in the UK
Almost 1.1 million people arrived in the UK in the year to June, with around 560,000 people immigrating in the same period, leaving net immigration at 504,000 people registeredAccording to the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
Reported plans to deter international students from studying in Britain appear to run counter to the government’s international growth strategy from 2019, which is designed to increase the number of international students studying in the UK each year to 600,000 by 2030.
that The goal has been reached In the academic year 2020/21 when more than 605,000 students from outside the UK were enrolled in higher education, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
was the strategy originally developed To “support the UK education sector to access global opportunities,” according to the government’s website.
A Home Office representative said there would be no comment on “speculation” about the idea of banning international students from entering the UK
However, she provided a statement from Home Secretary Soella Braverman, who said the number of people who had traveled to the UK was “understandable” given The war in UkraineThe evacuation in Afghanistan and oppression on rights in Hong KongHowever, the British public “rightly expect” immigration to decline over time.
“This level of immigration has put pressure on residency and housing supplyhealth, Education and other public services. “We must ensure that we have a sustainable, balanced and controlled approach, which is why we continue to keep our immigration policies under review,” Braverman said in the statement.
“My priority remains addressing the increase in dangerous and illegal crossings and stopping the abuse of our system. It is vital that we restore public trust and regain control of our borders,” she wrote.
The Conservative government has launched a series of initiatives after it pledged to reduce net immigration to the UK in its 2019 manifesto, including its controversial plans. Deportation of immigrants to Rwanda And deals with France to Targeting small boat crossings.
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