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The British government has more than 2,500 visas of foreign students studying at the London Metropolitan University (LMU). The students are now desperately to find an alternative to being . Britain has given the students 60 days to find other or leave the country. The expulsion has created a within Britain’s academic community. Britain’s immigration officials said LMU was not following rules regarding non-European Union students and so has removed its to teach those outside the EU. Critics of the move believe it is part of the government’s to reduce migration into Britain by down on overseas student numbers.

Britain's is reporting the government’s move will the country’s reputation as a provider of world-class education. They also say it will as much as $1.5 billion in damage to the British economy. The average student close to $50,000 each during their three-year stay in Britain. People also note the decision is bad , as London is the host of the Olympics and Paralympics. The students themselves are . They enrolled in LMU in good , believing Britain to be a trustworthy and country in which to study. Student Camila Alvarez, 25, from Brazil, said: "This is humiliating for us. We are here legally and have gone through a procedure to get into Britain.”



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