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| Immigration policies will damage higher education, say education experts | Immigration policies will damage higher education, say education experts |
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| British universities could lose out on millions of pounds annually in fees from foreign students if immigration policies are not changed, senior education figures have warned the prime minister. | British universities could lose out on millions of pounds annually in fees from foreign students if immigration policies are not changed, senior education figures have warned the prime minister. |
| Government crackdowns on immigration could lead to overseas students going elsewhere for their higher education, according to a group of 68 chancellors, governors and university presidents. | Government crackdowns on immigration could lead to overseas students going elsewhere for their higher education, according to a group of 68 chancellors, governors and university presidents. |
| In a letter to David Cameron, they claim that the UK attracts around one in 10 students who study outside their home country, generating around £8bn a year in tuition fees. | In a letter to David Cameron, they claim that the UK attracts around one in 10 students who study outside their home country, generating around £8bn a year in tuition fees. |
| It echoes warnings from Professor Eric Thomas, president of Universities UK and vice-chancellor of the University of Bristol, earlier this month, when he claimed that recent visa changes could deter foreign students. | It echoes warnings from Professor Eric Thomas, president of Universities UK and vice-chancellor of the University of Bristol, earlier this month, when he claimed that recent visa changes could deter foreign students. |
| Thomas said he planned to write to the prime minister urging him to class international students as temporary rather than permanent migrants. | Thomas said he planned to write to the prime minister urging him to class international students as temporary rather than permanent migrants. |
| Those calls have been backed in a letter to Cameron signed by former Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell, chancellor of St Andrews University, as well as broadcaster Lord Melvyn Bragg, chancellor of the University of Leeds. | Those calls have been backed in a letter to Cameron signed by former Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell, chancellor of St Andrews University, as well as broadcaster Lord Melvyn Bragg, chancellor of the University of Leeds. |
| Former Conservative minister Virginia Bottomley, chancellor of the University of Hull, and Patrick Stewart, chancellor of the University of Huddersfield have also given their support. Thomas said previously: "The UK seems to be telling the world it doesn't welcome international students, while other countries are travelling in different directions. | Former Conservative minister Virginia Bottomley, chancellor of the University of Hull, and Patrick Stewart, chancellor of the University of Huddersfield have also given their support. Thomas said previously: "The UK seems to be telling the world it doesn't welcome international students, while other countries are travelling in different directions. |
| "We are requesting that international university students should be removed from the net migration statistics for policy purposes, bringing us in line with our major competitors. | "We are requesting that international university students should be removed from the net migration statistics for policy purposes, bringing us in line with our major competitors. |
| "We believe that this would help the government by creating a clear differentiation between temporary and permanent migration, help universities whose international character is essential to their future success, and help the UK by contributing to economic growth." | "We believe that this would help the government by creating a clear differentiation between temporary and permanent migration, help universities whose international character is essential to their future success, and help the UK by contributing to economic growth." |
| International students contribute £5bn a year to the UK economy, a figure that rises to £8bn when EU students are included, with the potential to increase to £17bn by 2025 and "create thousands of jobs", Thomas claimed. | International students contribute £5bn a year to the UK economy, a figure that rises to £8bn when EU students are included, with the potential to increase to £17bn by 2025 and "create thousands of jobs", Thomas claimed. |
| If universities face a decrease in overseas admissions, they could each lose £5m to £7m a year, he added. | If universities face a decrease in overseas admissions, they could each lose £5m to £7m a year, he added. |
| Recent changes to immigration policy include the fact that international students can no longer bring their dependents with them unless they are taking a postgraduate course which is at least 12 months long, and there is a "more selective" system in place for students wanting to stay in the UK to work after completing their studies. | Recent changes to immigration policy include the fact that international students can no longer bring their dependents with them unless they are taking a postgraduate course which is at least 12 months long, and there is a "more selective" system in place for students wanting to stay in the UK to work after completing their studies. |
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