The recent policy by the UK to ban students from bringing their family members to the country has been kicked against by a member of Parliament (MP), Carol Monaghan.
She protested against the new visa policy for international students announced by the United Kingdom’s government, saying it will have consequences.
Ms Monaghan, a Scottish National party politician from Glasgow North West, who spoke at the parliament, said international students make valuable contributions, especially to the UK’s economy. She said on Wednesday that the UK government’s new policy on international students visas is misjudged.
She added that Scotland would have to suff£r the consequences of what she described as a ‘misjudged’ policy of the government. According to her, international students enriched the UK’s society in all sectors, including health, IT and universities.
While speaking at parliament on Wednesday, Monaghan stated that students made valuable contributions to the UK’s economy.
According to her, international students enriched the UK’s society in all sectors, including healthcare.
“International students make an invaluable contribution to the economy,” she said.
In the video that went viral on Thursday, the lawmaker added, “The reality is that many students who come into the UK look beyond their studies and want their families to be part of their experience.
“Withholding overseas students from bringing their families, many will opt to go elsewhere and any drop in international students numbers will cause further harm to universities that are already facing financial difficulties.”
Credit: Sky News