Abstract
The United Kingdom hosts the world’s second largest number of international students, with
recruitment encouraged through national education policies. Yet, restrictive migration policies contradict this narrative. Recent oppressive migration policies have been dubbed in the United Kingdom as a “hostile environment.” This article reflects on how the hostile environment politicizes migration, specifically for international students, considering how international students are positioned as both desired and unwanted by the national government.
recruitment encouraged through national education policies. Yet, restrictive migration policies contradict this narrative. Recent oppressive migration policies have been dubbed in the United Kingdom as a “hostile environment.” This article reflects on how the hostile environment politicizes migration, specifically for international students, considering how international students are positioned as both desired and unwanted by the national government.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Higher Education |
| Volume | 119 |
| Early online date | 1 Jul 2024 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2024 |