The UK government is implementing stricter rules for universities recruiting international students, threatening institutions with high visa abuse rates with potential bans on overseas recruitment. New measures aim to curb misuse of the student visa system for asylum claims or illegal work, with universities facing penalties for failing to meet enhanced compliance standards.

Leading UK universities, the Russell Group, are calling for a focused strategy against student visa fraud. They emphasize that isolated cases should not lead to broad restrictions…

More than 10,000 people on a study visa went on to claim asylum in the UK last year