UK to introduce mandatory English tests for migrant graduates

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Migrants using the Graduate Route to stay in Britain after their university studies will now undergo mandatory English tests,

according to the Sun. This is part of efforts to tighten immigration controls and maintain high educational standards. Government sources told the Sun that this would affect numbers, leaving only the best and brightest on the…

They cited loopholes in the system that have seen a high number of supposed graduates gaming the system with poor English language skills. The government is considering banning low-quality postgraduate courses that serve more as means to work visas than genuine academic pursuits.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

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