Published 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces backlash from cabinet members over proposed changes to the graduate visa system allowing international students to work post-graduation.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, and Foreign Minister David Cameron are among dissenting ministers citing concerns from universities and businesses about losing overseas talent.
An insider disclosed Keegan's opposition to any measures detrimental to the education sector.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

The Guardian

Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas

Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impactRishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas students to live and work in the UK for up to two years after graduation.Under pressure from some on the right of his party to demonstrate that the Tories are tougher on immigration than Labour, Downing Str…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Hindu

U.K. PM Rishi Sunak faces revolt over plans to scrap Graduate Route visa: Report

Rishi Sunak is facing a Cabinet revolt over plans to scrap the Graduate Route scheme, the definitive factor for choosing U.K. universities among Indian students who have topped the tally of these post-study visas since it was launched in 2021.

1 month ago·India

Read Full Article

NDTV

Rishi Sunak Faces Backlash Over Plans To Curb UK's Foreign Student Visas: Report

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering restrictions to the UK's post-study visa which allows graduates to stay on and work for up to two years after their degree course as part of efforts to curb soaring legal migration figures despite strong opposition from some of his ministers, a report claims on Sunday. According to 'The Observer' newspaper, Sunak is facing a Cabinet revolt over plans to scrap the Graduate Route scheme, the definitive fac…

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

Read Full Article

India Today

Rishi Sunak faces backlash over plans to scrap UK Graduate Route visa: Report

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a Cabinet revolt over plans to scrap the Graduate Route scheme, the definitive factor for choosing UK universities among Indian students who have topped the tally of these post-study visas since it was launched in 2021.

1 month ago·India

Read Full Article

شبكة الميادين

Sunak under cabinet fire over plans to curb foreign student visas

Some cabinet ministers are opposed to the move due to warnings from university officials worrying about their institutions and businesses concerned with the impact of attracting overseas talent.

1 month ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year