UK Education Department Opposes Curbing Foreign Students: Report
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Britain’s Department for Education is opposing proposals by the country’s Home Office to cut the number of foreign students in the UK, the Telegraph reported.
The ministerial department argued that tuition fees paid by international students can help reduce costs for those from Britain, according to the report. It said a drop in foreign pupil numbers would require either more taxpayers’ money going to universities or higher tuition fees for UK students, the Telegraph said.