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Debate between Carol Monaghan and Afzal Khan(6 years, 6 months ago)
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Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)
Migration Policy and the Economy
Debate between Carol Monaghan and Afzal Khan(7 years ago)
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Afzal Khan
I have no problem with stopping abuse, but if the right hon. Gentleman will hear some of my further arguments, what I am trying to say may become clearer.
Carol Monaghan
What we have seen in Glasgow is not a drop in the number of international students, but a change in the demographics. Whereas in the past we had students from India, the States, Australia and New Zealand, now the majority of our students come from China. They come and study, and are welcome—we love having them—but they leave immediately after finishing their course. We want them to stay and help improve the economy, but we need the post-study work visa in place for that to happen.