Universities say UK immigration is deterring foreign students

The chief executive of the umbrella body of UK universities, "Universities UK", has said that a series of hostile speeches and policy initiatives from UK government ministers about UK immigration is driving international students away from the UK. Many students from India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China are choosing to study in other countries such as Australia, the United States and Canada according to Nicola Dandridge, the chief executive of Universities UK.
Ms Dandridge warns that this could have negative consequences not only for the export education sector but also for the UK as a whole. The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has estimated that the UK's export education market is worth nearly £15bn per year to the UK economy. Read more...