UK universities are missing out on some of the best prospective students because of an ‘immigration status’ problem.
Immigrants who have lived in the UK since they were small and have gone through education in this country find that when it comes to applying for a university loan they are denied access because of their immigration status and are therefore unable to get a university place.
Some of the people are straight A students looking to get into the country’s most prestigious universities but instead face a brick wall when it comes to getting the loans they need to get them started.
Students frustrated that they cannot further develop their education because of the flawed system are now urging the government to step in and are asking universities to help set up scholarships and bursaries so that they can continue to study.
The Young, Gifted and Blocked campaign have created a letter which reads: “We are writing to ask you to help long-standing migrants like us continue our studies. By doing so, you will also be helping your university ensure it is able to recruit talented and diverse young people, who are often under-represented in further education.
“Many of us come from families where we would be the first members to go to university; all of us believe passionately in the importance of obtaining a degree, and are keen to have the opportunity to pursue our educational and career ambitions.”
Whilst some students struggle to get into university, however, the Government is wanting to change some of the university entry protocol - which hasn’t been met with much enthusiasm.
The Government is keen to ‘increase diversity’ and provide better access to home students and is also hoping to implement new restrictions on foreign students wishing to come to UK universities.