Immigration: International Students

Lord Cormack Excerpts

Tuesday 10th October 2017 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I am afraid that I cannot say that. But my parents were immigrants to this country. They went to university in another country but certainly made this country their home. I agree that the bond that the student has with the country where they study often means that they stay here to work and contribute hugely to the economy of this country. In fact, the MAC is conducting a study on the effect of student migration and will report soon.

[Lord Cormack (Con)]

Cannot my noble friend accept that there is an overwhelming view in this House that it would be sensible and entirely prudent to treat students separately, particularly at this juncture in our national affairs?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I am neither deaf nor blind to the views of noble Lords on student migration.