Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering restrictions to the UK's post-study visa which allows graduates to stay on and work for up to two years after their degree course as part of efforts to curb soaring legal migration figures despite strong opposition from some of his ministers, a report claims on Sunday. It comes as university and business chiefs have warned that any curtailment of the post-study offer would make the UK less attractive to overseas students, including Indians. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)"Studying at university is one of our biggest export successes. Attracting international students boosts local economies and losing competitiveness would put support for undergraduate teaching and innovation at risk," said John Foster, Chief Policy and Campaigns Officer for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). "The uncertainty caused by the review has been chaotic.

Source: The Times May 19, 2024 13:47 UTC