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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Home secretary James Cleverly ends ‘unreasonable practice’ of foreign students bringing families to UK

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Home secretary James Cleverly has said the government is ending the “unreasonable practice” of foreign students bringing family members to the UK, as new visa curbs come into force.

The ban – which affects all overseas students except those on postgraduate courses and certain scholarships – will slash migration by tens of thousands, Mr Cleverly claimed.

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