University leaders and politicians have defended the benefits of international students to UK research and economic growth, as the government considers curbing numbers in a growing dispute over immigration.
Rishi Sunak’s government is grappling with ways to cut net migration to the UK after the Office for National Statistics on Thursday found it had hit an all-time high. The increase was driven partly by the record 476,000 visas issued to overseas students in the year to September.
Downing Street on Friday played down reports that ministers were considering banning international students from all but the most elite institutions.
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