The British government has announced stricter immigration rules, limiting student dependents and tightening work visas. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the move aims to reduce net migration numbers, which hit record highs last year.
Universities and businesses criticized the plan, warning it could hurt the economy and international student inflow. The Labour opposition said the government is failing to balance economic needs with border control.
For South Asian students, including from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, the policy could make higher education in the UK more expensive and complicated.
