Immigration cap criticized for effect on international students.
The UK government should not include foreign students in its immigration cap, says Universities UK (UUK) in London. Doing so limits foreign talent entering the country, argues the organization, which represents 134 universities. International students are included in the current net annual migration of more than 250,000 people, more than double the government's target of 100,000. Students should be left out of the tally, says UUK in a statement in May, because many leave the country after completing their studies. Students are also facing more restrictions, including limits on their stay and a requirement for proof of academic progress.
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Foreign-talent loss. Nature 486, 149 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7401-149d
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