Post-study work is the problem, not the solution
Post-study work is the problem, not the solution
How did international education become so tightly intertwined with immigration? Across the Western world, governments are increasingly "clamping down" on immigration, introducing policies that often directly target international students. In some cases, like in Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands, even caps on student numbers are being imposed.
The origins of this shift can be traced back to 2012 when UK Home Secretary Theresa May revoked post-study work rights for international students. Under the new rules, international students had only six months post-graduation to secure a skilled worker visa. At the time, May said:
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