INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISA CHARGES

That this House notes existing charges for international student visas and the Home Office consultation on the review of charges for immigration applications; further notes that international students contribute five billion pounds a year to the UK economy; believes that international students make an invaluable contribution to student life, education and research at UK universities; further believes that increasing visa charges will place a greater financial burden on international students and hinder the Prime Minister's initiative to attract more international students to the UK; and calls on the Government to grant an exemption from visa charges to international students studying in the UK.