PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DAY (16 November 2016)

That this House welcomes International Students Day, 17 November, notes the immense contribution that international students make to UK education, the economy and society; understands that other countries such as Canada, Australia and the US are outpacing the UK in terms of growth in the international education sector through a range of policy measures which make study more attractive to international students; believes that the Government should commit to expanding the international education sector and introduce policies that pursue that ambition; and further believes that internationals students should be excluded from any migration targets.

Sponsored by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party)