Press releases

These releases cover all aspects of the Association's work, from commenting on government policy or new research through fairs and events promoting studying in the UK to training events and conferences. To keep things simple, only major releases are posted here: check our news section to find every story about us.

We are happy to help journalists with questions about UK ELT, please contact press relations manager Susan Young on susan@englishuk.com.

Student visas are the wrong targets for cuts

22 November 2010

Cutting the number of student visas, as the Migration Advisory Committee suggested this week, would not help the Government meet its target of reducing net migration and would seriously damage the UK's economy and its universities, says English UK.
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Government can change visas whilst protecting top export industry

22 November 2010

English UK today published its input to the government's review of the UK visa system for students.
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