Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121347

Overseas Students: Immigration Controls

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's immigration criteria on the number of international students attending universities in (a) the UK and (b) York.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The new International Education Strategy reflects the positive impact of international students. It confirms our continued commitment to welcoming students who meet the requirements to study in the UK.The system must, however, ensure that international st...

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