Diaspora, Africa – (African Boulevard News) – The United Kingdom government is set to introduce new rules that will prevent foreign students from bringing their loved ones along when they come to study in the country. While this news has been met with mixed reactions, it is hoped that the move will help to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country.
The new rules will mean that foreign students studying in the UK will not be allowed to bring their partners or children with them. This is expected to come as a blow to many foreign students who had hoped to be reunited with their families in the UK. The restrictions are also expected to have a significant impact on the UK’s higher education sector, which has long relied on international students to boost enrollment numbers.
According to a recent report by The Guardian, the UK government is expected to introduce the new rules later this week as part of a broader overhaul of the country’s immigration policies. The move is part of the government’s efforts to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country. The government believes that many foreign students use their status as students to bring their families to the country, only to stay on illegally after their studies have ended.
While the news has been met with mixed reactions, some experts believe that the move is a necessary one. Jean-Claude Broussard, an immigration lawyer based in London, said: “From an immigration law perspective, the move makes sense. Many foreign students abuse their student visa status to bring their families to the UK, which only adds to the country’s immigration problems.”
However, critics argue that the move could have serious consequences for the UK’s higher education sector. They say that the new rules could deter many foreign students from studying in the UK, which would not only impact enrollment numbers but also damage the country’s reputation as a top study destination.
Despite the concerns, it seems that the UK government is determined to press ahead with the new rules. For foreign students who had hoped to bring their loved ones to the UK, this news is sure to come as a disappointment. However, it remains to be seen whether the move will have the desired effect of reducing the number of illegal immigrants in the country.
