The UK government is set to limit dependant visas for international students, according to new reports.
The Department for Education, the Home Office and the Treasury are planning to prevent master’s students on one-year courses from bringing family members to the UK with them, reports the Financial Times.
UK net migration figures are predicted to show a record high when they are released later in May, putting pressure on the government to take action to tackle immigration.
The number of students bringing family members with them increased by almost 30% in 2022, making up 135,788 student visas. Almost 100,000 of these were granted to family members of Indian and Nigerian students.
