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The government should rethink its policies towards international students.
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26 signatures
What the petition asks
A recent study* has shown that International Students make a net contribution of £2.3bn a year to the UK economy in London alone, as well as enhancing the UK's soft power globally.
However, the IPPR** claim current policy causes "unnecessary harm" to the UK's international education sector.
However, the IPPR** claim current policy causes "unnecessary harm" to the UK's international education sector.
The IPPR*** make the following recommendations:
1. Students should be excluded from the drive to reduce net migration to tens of thousands.
2. The UK should set out a 10-year plan for expanding its international education sector.
3. The government should extend post-study work opportunities for international students.
4. Data collection methods should be improved to enable more robust assessment of migration patterns of international students.
* goo.gl/cT9o57
** goo.gl/R7Y8q3
*** goo.gl/7Nk9Vk
1. Students should be excluded from the drive to reduce net migration to tens of thousands.
2. The UK should set out a 10-year plan for expanding its international education sector.
3. The government should extend post-study work opportunities for international students.
4. Data collection methods should be improved to enable more robust assessment of migration patterns of international students.
* goo.gl/cT9o57
** goo.gl/R7Y8q3
*** goo.gl/7Nk9Vk
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
26
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Sep 2016
Closed
13 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.