Demand for tougher crackdown on visas for foreign students

A CRACKDOWN on foreign students does not go far enough and leaves the asylum system open to abuse, critics have said.

- By Michael Knowles

The Home Office said a “significant increase” in visa application refusals led to a 10% fall in student asylum claims. Officials attributed the drop to a “record number” of credibility interviews. A new campaign is also warning students they cannot overstay their visas.