In December, the short-term study visa (STSV) route will close and anyone who wants to study here for six months or less can enter on a standard visitor visa.

Covid-19's impact on the UK ELT sector is being debated in Parliament this Wednesday and, while there is no motion or vote, adjournment can be very effective for highlighting important issues like the difficulties facing our £1.4bn industry.

As lockdown restrictions are eased across the UK, owners and directors of ELT centres will be planning the date and nature of their re-opening for face-to-face teaching. This will not be the same for all.

English UK has prepared a memorandum and proposed amendment emphasising our key concerns around the Bill, the changes to the immigration rules we would like to see, and requiring the government to commit all future proposals around the rules to expert scrutiny before making changes. We have also indicated that we are willing to appear before the Scrutiny Committee to present our concerns.