UK curbs on international student visas would be ‘act of economic self-harm’
by Richard Adams, Education editor from on (#68DJ7)
University leaders fear billions being lost as a result of battles within government over immigration policy
Vice-chancellors fear billions of pounds could be lost because of new restrictions on international students, the result of internal government battles over immigration policy.
University leaders have been briefed that No 10 may side with the Home Office in supporting restrictions on international students applying to UK universities that could amount to an act of economic self-harm", despite strong opposition from ministers and officials from various departments.
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