The financial pressures on the higher education sector have driven the sector’s reliance on international students. This reliance has been directly driven by decisions of the Government. Immigration policies have a very significant effect on the higher education sector, and the Government must consider the consequences of its decisions in a joined-up way. If the aim is to have fewer international students, the Government must set out how it will support the financial sustainability of higher education institutions. (Conclusion, Paragraph 213)