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There is no widespread evidence a post-study visa for international students is being “abused”, a report says.
The Migration Advisory Committee said the visa attracted students to the UK and should remain.
If it were scrapped, universities would lose income from international students’ fees and have to cut courses, the MAC said.
The government, which requested the review, said it was considering the findings and would respond “in due course”.
Universities are increasingly dependent on international students, who pay higher fees than those from the UK.
They are concerned further restrictions could put off applicants and leave universities without that funding.
Applicants to the visa are not required to have a job or earn a particular salary to qualify for the visa, introduced in 2021 as part of a plan to…
