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Remove international students numbers from the Immigration statistics
Closed
129 signatures
What the petition asks
Britain is acquiring a poor reputation as a study destination for foreign students which will be exacerbated by Brexit. We need to stabilise this important contributor to universities finances and the wider economy, and immediately address fears about Brexit.
In 2013-14 there were almost 67,500 international students attending London universities – making up 18% of the total student population in the capital, and 22% of the 310,000 international students across the UK. They contribute £1.32bn in fees; £1.36bn in subsistence spending, and £121m from their friends and families who visit them in the UK.
Timeline
| 20 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
129
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Jul 2016
Closed
20 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.