London ∙ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering measures to reduce immigration to Britain. As part of this, reducing the number of international students is under consideration. The restriction is intended to apply to those who enroll in low-quality undergraduate courses and bring their family members. The Prime Minister’s spokesperson informed that the action is being taken in the context of migration to the UK exceeding 5 lakh this year.
However, it did not specify what was meant by an inferior degree. The Department of Education has warned that many universities will become bankrupt if restrictions are imposed on foreign students. If the number of high-fee international students falls, government funding for universities will have to rise. Admissions to top universities in the country will also be adversely affected, The Times reported.
The National Indian Students and Alumni Union, an organization of Indian expatriate students, came forward with the demand that international students should not be included in the list of immigrants. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said last week that increasing immigration is necessary for the growth of the economy. He said that a long-term plan is needed to reduce immigration without hurting the economy.
As of June this year, the total number of migrants is 5,04,000. This is a record. The number of non-European students also rose sharply. 1.38 lakh people arrived under the special visa scheme for citizens of Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong. The previous highest number was 3.30 lakh migrants in 2015. The UK decided to leave the European Union in 2016 due to the migration issue.
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English Summary: Rishi Sunak Plans Curbs On Foreign Students To Control Migration: Report