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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rachel Hall

Trump’s re-election to boost UK universities as fewer students choose US

Several graduating university students in robes and mortar board hats, pictured from behind
The boost would reverse years of the UK’s declining popularity among international students, as a result of previous governments’ hostile immigration policies. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

Donald Trump’s return to office may bring an unexpected boost to UK universities as fewer international students choose to study in the US, according to a British Council report.

The trend is expected to dovetail with greater restrictions in Australia and Canada on international students, making the UK appear the most welcoming English-speaking country, the report said. This would reverse years of the UK’s popularity declining relative to competitors as a result of previous governments’ hostile immigration policies.

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