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Departing students add to UK emigration as dependants double

The PIE News

Non-EU international students have driven a rise in emigration out of the UK while the number of students bringing dependants doubled in 2022, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics. In contrast, there was a rise in people arriving on humanitarian routes.

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Nigerian students rush to secure UK places before dependants ban

The PIE News

Some international students are rushing to secure a place at UK universities this summer before the country’s ban on bringing family members kicks in while others are looking for alternative study destinations altogether, according to agents. Over 59,000 Nigerians were granted study visas in 2022, compared to 6,798 in 2019.