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UK policy to attract talent ‘not working’ – report

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Student visas should be seen as a path to permanent residency and flexible ‘follow-up’ visa schemes should be introduced if governments are to attract talent, a new report has suggested. A key recommendation is that international graduates should have access to unsponsored right to work in the UK following their graduation.

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UK migration policy ‘will destroy’ science superpower goal

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“The one thing we’re competing for is talent. Technology entrepreneur Ewan Kirk spoke to The PIE about concerns amongst the scientific research and development community that current policy is harming the country’s ability to attract and retain talent. We need to lean into that again.”

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UK to limit international student dependant visas as migration rises

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The UK government is set to limit dependant visas for international students, according to new reports. The Department for Education, the Home Office and the Treasury are planning to prevent master’s students on one-year courses from bringing family members to the UK with them, reports the Financial Times.

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“Same wine in a new bottle”: Australia migration measures receive mixed reviews

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New measures set out in a landmark Migration Review for the Australian international education sector are simply “the same wine a new bottle”, according to one stakeholder. ” AAERI President Nishidhar Borra told The PIE News it would be “unfair” if students don’t receive the work rights they were promised. .”

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Speculation as media reports suggest Australia could cap international student numbers

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International student numbers in Australia could be capped under a government plan to cut migration numbers, according to local media reports. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, sources suggested that the government is considering including these policies in its migration strategy, set to be released in the next month.

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UK gov’t reshuffle “welcomed” by sector

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UK PM Rishi Sunak began the week with a reshuffle of his cabinet, ousting home secretary Suella Braverman – whose replacement James Cleverly has been “welcomed” by stakeholders. Braverman is thought to be responsible for introducing the ban on postgraduate-taught students bringing dependents with them to the UK from January 2024.

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UK: “period of risk” amid Labour reassurances

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Western said the government must be protective of such export – which contributes £42bn to the economy – or be at risk of diminishing the UK’s appeal as a destination, losing out to the US, Canada or Australia. He went on to note that such rhetoric is not lost on prospective students considering choosing the UK.