HC Deb 11 May 1976 vol 911 cc95-6W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what procedure exists to inform him whether foreign students complete a course of education.

Dr. Summerskill

Conditions are placed on the stay of a person who qualifies under the immigration rules for leave to enter or to remain in the United Kingdom as a student. These conditions include a limit on the period for which he may remain. The period, which is normally 12 months or less, will not be extended without evidence of continuing studies. When these cease a student is required to leave the United Kingdom, unless he qualifies to remain under some other part of the immigration rules.

Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in each of the last five years, how many foreign students completing their courses of education are known to have remained resident in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Summerskill

Although each individual case is checked, the total numbers of those given leave to enter or remain as students and who are subsequently given leave under the immigration rules to remain for other purposes are not recorded separately.

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