MAC Review of Graduate Route

14 May 2024

Commenting on the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)鈥檚 report on the operation of the Graduate Route, Chief Executive of the 香港宝典免费资料大全 Dr Tim Bradshaw said:

鈥淭he MAC鈥檚 thoughtful review is crystal clear: the Graduate Route should be retained in full, finding no evidence of widespread abuse.

鈥淚nternational students bring huge value to our university communities, offering global perspectives and important skills, and creating diverse learning environments. As the MAC recognises, they are also critical to the financial sustainability of our world-leading universities. Moreover, the Graduate route plays a crucial role in ensuring the UK is an attractive destination for global talent.

鈥淲e recognise concerns around the behaviour of some agents and we would support targeted measures to address this. However, the overall message from the MAC is that the Graduate Route is achieving its objectives as set out by the Government. We would therefore urge Ministers to end the uncertainty and confirm as soon as possible that the route will continue in its entirety.鈥

Find out more about the value of the Graduate Route for the UK in our briefing.

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