London Met. University banned from issuing visas to foreign students.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph....foreign-students.html

Was the Government right to take this action against London Metropolitan University?

[naomi24]

If that report is accurate, then yes, the government was right.

[DTCwordfan]

If the facts are on the money, of course.

[McMouse]

Yes. London Met failed to meet the to rules.

[Prudie]

I wasn't sure those facts were proved (the VC was on the radio this morning claiming innocence). Anyway if it's true don't blame the Govt blame the London Met for messing up.

[pdq1]

Yes, too much abuse going on. I suppose now these so called students will slip into the black economy and never be found.

[factor-fiction]

From some of the reactions I heard from protesters I got the impression that hundreds or thousands were being deported instantly. It now seems they are actually being given 60 days to find new sponsors for their visas.. I don't know whether that means they need to find a new course or whether there is some other way of getting a sponsor.
Sixty days leaves enough time for some sort of compromise i expect- maybe a few hundred to be deported, a fine to be paid, a resignation by a senior member of the university, an apology, and some good publicity for the government who will show they are clamping down on abuse of immigration controls.

[emmie]

absolutely right. Though i suspect some will disappear into the metropolis.