Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 98189
Students: Finance
Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what checks are undertaken to verify eligibility for student finance among applicants who have recently entered the UK.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterWe are resolute in our commitment to protecting public money in higher education and are taking firm action to address serious concerns about exploitation of the student funding system.Eligibility for student finance is not based solely on nationality, bu...
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