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Recommendation 41
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The financial pressures on the higher education sector have driven the sector’s reliance on international...
Recommendation
The financial pressures on the higher education sector have driven the sector’s reliance on international students. This reliance has been directly driven by decisions of the Government. Immigration policies have a very significant effect on the higher education sector, and the Government must consider the consequences of its decisions in a joined-up way. If the aim is to have fewer international students, the Government must set out how it will support the financial sustainability of higher education institutions. (Conclusion, Paragraph 213)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government does not commit to setting out how it will support higher education institutions if international student numbers decline, instead stating that providers are responsible for managing their own financial health.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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While the Government has been clear that we welcome genuine international students, higher education providers have a responsibility to manage their businesses appropriately in order to safeguard their financial health.
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