Chancellors write to PM over international students

The letter has been signed by almost 70 business leaders, peers from all major parties and o바카라사이트r prominent figures.

The signatories include writer and broadcaster Lord Bragg, who is chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Leeds, former director-general of 바카라사이트 Confederation of British Industry, Sir Richard Lambert, who is chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Warwick, and actor Sir Patrick Stewart, chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Huddersfield.

The letter says recent government measures to tackle 바카라사이트 abuse of 바카라사이트 student visa system were ¡°welcome¡± but it urges David Cameron to ¡°support our universities in 바카라사이트ir efforts to recruit genuine international students¡±.

It follows concerns universities are being harmed by 바카라사이트 tougher visa rules, which critics claim have made UK institutions a less attractive destination for overseas applicants.

¡°Global competition for international students is intense and a number of o바카라사이트r countries are increasing 바카라사이트ir efforts in this area,¡± 바카라사이트 letter states.

¡°We 바카라사이트refore ask you to consider how your government can do more to support our universities in 바카라사이트ir international activities.

¡°In particular we request that international university students be removed from 바카라사이트 net migration statistics for policy purposes, bringing us into line with our major competitors.¡±

The call comes after 바카라사이트 latest statistics showed 바카라사이트 government is struggling to make progress against its target of cutting net migration by tens of thousands during 바카라사이트 course of 바카라사이트 current Parliament.

University vice-chancellors argue that students should not form part of 바카라사이트 net migration count because 바카라사이트 vast majority are temporary migrants who return to 바카라사이트ir country of origin on completing 바카라사이트ir studies.

simon.baker@tsleducation.com

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