The UK government is about to publish measures that would likely prevent students from Nigeria and other countries studying there from bringing their family with them.
According to estimates that net migration to the UK has risen to 1 million, the limitations will be announced this week by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
A Tory member of parliament said that the limitations will prevent many postgraduate students and all Masters students from bringing family members over.
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The congressman did note that Ph.D. students, whose programs typically take between three and five years, and who are very highly qualified, will not be subject to the restriction.
According to the publication, Tory MPs have urged Prime Minister Sunak to take action since net immigration to the UK has surpassed 1 million.
The Sun reports that “Rishi Sunak is expected to come out fighting on immigration – pointing out they are figures he inherited as they date back to the year ending December 2022 – two months after he became PM.
“There has been an explosion in the number of people coming to Britain piggybacking on their relative’s student visa.
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“Students brought 135,788 family members to Britain last year – nine times more than in 2019.
“Last year, 59,053 Nigerian students brought over 60,923 relatives. We have got to get a grip.”
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