Scrapping the right that international students had to bring in dependents to the country, unless they are pursuing a postgraduate's course or PhD course. Removing the choice for international students to switch to a skilled worker visa from their student's visa before completing their education completely. Moreover, the government views the dependent’s contribution to the UK economy as being more limited compared to people in the skilled work category. Unlike a student visa, the skilled worker visa is a permanent form of immigration. While international students from countries have expressed distress at the news, 140 universities in the UK have welcomed it.

Source: Mint December 19, 2023 16:00 UTC