UK immigration rules eased to attract foreign students

The United Kingdom Friday relaxed its immigration rules to make the country more attractive to international students.

‘Today’s changes will ensure that the UK continues to attract global talent to work for British businesses and study at our world-class universities,’ UK Immigration Minister Mark Harper said in the statement.

‘Immigration reform is working; we have tightened immigration routes where abuse was rife, while still encouraging the brightest and the best to come to the UK,’ he added.

The new changes allow international students to take up corporate internships after completing their degree and make it easier for graduate entrepreneurs to take up skilled jobs.

Changes made in the business visitor visa rules will allow employees to undertake corporate training in Britain where it is delivered by an external company, according to the Home Office statement.

Global organisations can also bring their own auditors on a business visitor visa, thus making it easy for such organisations to complete international audits.