UK to require yearly English tests for migrant graduates

The UK government will soon require yearly English tests for migrant graduates using the Graduate Route.

This scheme, allowing foreign students to work in the UK for two years, will see stricter criteria to ensure only the "best and brightest" are admitted.

Universities with high dropout rates will lose the ability to recruit foreign students, and the Home Office will tackle agents who exploit students for low-paying jobs.

These changes follow concerns about universities offering low-quality courses as a backdoor into the UK.

Despite opposition, the government aims to prevent immigration system abuse while attracting top talent.

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