Student visitor route not being abused, says government

By David Matthews. The Home Office has concluded that the student visitor route into the UK is being used as intended and not as a back door route to work or settlement. Yvette Cooper, Labour’s shadow home secretary, claimed in March that the government was ignoring “growing abuse” by students using this route. But a government report, released on 6 June, says that the option, which allows students to undertake a course of study for up to six months, is largely being used to take courses at institutions which are already licensed to sponsor international students. Read more...