Hundreds of Indian students, among over 2,600 non-European Union students at UK’s London Metropolitan University (LMU), face deportation after immigration officials on Wednesday revoked the varsity’s licence to admit international students due to “serious and systemic failures”.
In a move that sent ripples across Britain’s higher education sector, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) stripped LMU of its licence to admit international students, putting the future of its non-EU students in jeopardy.
According to UKBA rules, if non-EU students on courses at the university are unable to get transfers to other UK universities within 60 days, they face deportation to their home countries.
UKBA said: “London Metropolitan University’s licence to sponsor non-EU students has been revoked after it failed to address serious and systemic failings identified by the UK Border Agency six months ago”.
The visas granted to Indian students, preparing to study at LMU from next month, will be cancelled due to the revocation.
LMU, which has faced serious funding and other issues in recent years, said the “the implications of the revocation are hugely significant and far-reaching”, but its vice-chancellor Malcolm Gillies said its “absolute priority” were the current and prospective students.
The Indian high commission has also got in touch with university authorities.
Written by Adewunmi Akinpelu
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