May I just reinforce the importance of not just that direct economic contribution, but the long-term lifetime contribution of those students’ links with the UK, especially if they have studied a practical subject such as engineering? They are much more likely to look favourably on dealing and trading with us when they go back to become major decision makers in their own countries. How we treat them makes a big difference to how they will relate to this country in the future.
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Robert Smith
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 November 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill 2005-06.
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