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Joint letter warns of risks to Scottish economy if migrations rules are tightened

With Scottish Cities Alliance, we have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak regarding our concerns of the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the graduate route, and the implications increased migration controls would have on international students.

Response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s report on the Graduate Route for international students

The Migration Advisory Committee has published its report evaluating the Graduate Route, as part of student immigration, as commissioned by the UK Government earlier this year. The key recommendation, is that the Graduate Route should be retained in its current form.
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Universities Scotland responds to the Migration Advisory Committee’s report on the Graduate Route for international students  

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has today, published its report evaluating the Graduate Route, as part of student immigration, as commissioned by the UK Government earlier this year. The key recommendation, one of six in the report, is that the Graduate Route should be retained in its current form. The MAC was asked to review…

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Joint letter warns of risks to Scottish economy if migrations rules are tightened

We, with Scottish Cities Alliance, have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak regarding our concerns of the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review of the graduate route, and the implications increased migration controls would have on international students. We emphasise that the economic benefits that international students bring to Scotland go far beyond universities as they…

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There's a strong connection between the international & local role of unis. @scottishcities made the case with us that having international students come to Scot "underpins the vitality of our city centres" & the graduate route must be retained. 👉
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International students are essential to keeping open opportunities for Scottish students.
The key points in this i/v apply here too.
10 unis (of 19) in Scotland are facing deficit in 23/24.
This risk will be catalysed if the graduate route is reformed or cut.

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