The government is looking at curbs on dependents and 'low quality' degrees, Downing Street said.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week insisted immigration was required to boost growth, adding that there had to be "a long-term plan if we're going to bring down migration in a way that doesn't harm the economy".- that will be very important for the economy".
Chair of the government's Migration Advisory Committee, Professor Brian Bell, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme this could "send many universities over the edge," particularly in poorer regions.He said: "Most universities for most courses lose money on teaching British students and offset that loss by charging more for international students.
But he was also "fully committed" to bringing overall immigration levels down, blaming "unprecedented and unique circumstances" for the record high. The Office for National Statistics said the jump was driven by "unique" factors including visa schemes for Ukrainians and Hong Kong citizens, and students arriving from outside the European Union.
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