Take international students out of the government's immigration targets.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

International students make a valuable contribution to the country in terms of the economy, bringing in valuable skills, and cultural links with countries around the world.
Polls show the public do not share the government's view that international students should count in immigration targets.

Public against cutting back on overseas students, poll finds
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/public-against-cutting-back-on-overseas-students-poll-finds/2015363.article

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

This petition is similar to yours:
The government should rethink its policies towards international students.

Timeline

4 Feb 2017	Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Feb 2017

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