University leaders have said they are “delighted” by the resignation of Suella Braverman as home secretary, after she threatened to put limits on international student recruitment, but have warned the higher education sector not to be complacent.
Ms Braverman – who had raised concerns about the “very high” number of international students and their dependants in the UK – resigned on 19 October following a security breach. National media reported that the backdrop to her departure was a clash with Liz Truss over immigration controls, with Ms Braverman resisting the prime minister’s plans to liberalise the regime – and sending details of the proposals to a backbench MP from her personal email.
