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Accepted
The Government should carefully monitor the impact of its graduate visa changes, and publish an...
Recommendation
The Government should carefully monitor the impact of its graduate visa changes, and publish an independent evaluation of the changes one year after the reduction to 18 months for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students takes effect. (Recommendation, Paragraph 231) 117
Government Response Summary
The government states that the independent Migration Advisory Committee has already reviewed the Graduate route and that the Home Office and DfE will continue to monitor the impact of changes, but does not commit to a new independent evaluation one year after the 18-month reduction.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
PLANS ALREADY IN PLACE The independent Migration Advisory Committee have already conducted a review of the Graduate route. The Home Office and DfE will continue to monitor the impact of changes to the Graduate route and the Home Office keeps its policies under regular review.
Source
Committee
Education Committee
Report
9th Report - Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Students
12 May 2026
HC 807
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.2 yrs
Report published
12 May 2026