>>the assumption the UK is where these people eventually want to live "In 2022, almost 73,000 former students were issued a Graduate Visa, which allows them to

>>the assumption the UK is where these people eventually want to live "In 2022, almost 73,000 former students were issued a Graduate Visa, which allows them to live and work in the UK for two years after graduation or three years for PhD graduates. Introduced in July 2021, the new route saw high take-up and led to a large increase in the number of students extending their stay in the UK. The number of students extending their stay in the UK through the Graduate route reached a record level in 2022 and continued to increase in 2023. In the year ending 30 September 2023, around 105,000 Graduate visas were granted to main applicants" >>I had to apply for a graduate degree Thanks for your anecdote. The International Students come in via foundation years not available to local students. More money for the uni, and the international students get in with lower grades. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/cash-for-courses-the-foreign-students-with-low-grades-at-top-universities-pcskjb6xx https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/cash-for-courses-the-for...