Hindustan Times, UK planning tougher test to cut international students
This week’s Daily BUzz starts with an article presenting yet another obstacle the UK Government has thrown at international students: a tougher language test to cut student numbers. The article continues by recounting the stance Government has taken towards international students. However, what is so critical about this article is that the source is Hindustan Times, one of the largest newspapers in circulation in India. The sad reality is that the UK Government’s unwelcoming policies are becoming known worldwide, discouraging prospective students consideration of the UK for HE, and further damaging ‘Brand Britain’ in times when our key competitors demonstrate a far more welcoming attitude towards international students in an effort to tap into global talent.