Visa crackdown shows why students shouldn’t be classed as immigrants

International students coming to UK will be prevented from bringing family members, unless on postgraduate research courses

23 May

The latest figures show more visas were granted to Nigerian dependants than to main applicants

25 May

Universities could help alleviate any issues if they were told which of their students were bringing family members, leaders say

23 May

Applicants from countries without differentiation agreements with the UK face battle to show they can support their studies financially

17 April

International students spend billions in the UK and the vast majority return home. So why do anti-immigration measures target them, asks Ben Moore