The new VISA policy of the United Kingdom is a setback for many international students who are studying in the country or aspire to. The new rules will ban international students from bringing their family members to the country on dependent visas. The move is made to limit the migration in the country to a reasonable level. This is going to affect a very large number of students in the UK.
A large number of universities relying on foreign students are also likely to get affected by it. The new policy is going to be in effect from the 1st of January,2024. It also offers some exceptions to students enrolled in post-graduate research courses and those with government funded scholarships.
The UK’s image as an international destination for students is going to be hampered with this move. The government in its attempt to cut migration is likely hitting on the purse of many universities.
The migration numbers are the main reason behind the change in the visa policy. The government plans to prevent nearly 300,000 migrants from entering the country. In 2022, the net migration was as high as 745,000.
