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30/08/2012
LMU Visa Licence Revoked
A London university has had its right to sponsor students from outside the EU revoked.
London Metropolitan University will no longer be allowed to authorise visas.
More than 2,000 undergraduates potentially face deportation.
A statement posted on the university's website said: "The implications of the revocation are hugely significant and far-reaching, and the university has already started to deal with these.
"It will be working very closely with the UKBA, Higher Education Funding Council for England, the NUS and its own students' union.
"Our absolute priority is to our students, both current and prospective, and the university will meet all its obligations to them."
(GK)
London Metropolitan University will no longer be allowed to authorise visas.
More than 2,000 undergraduates potentially face deportation.
A statement posted on the university's website said: "The implications of the revocation are hugely significant and far-reaching, and the university has already started to deal with these.
"It will be working very closely with the UKBA, Higher Education Funding Council for England, the NUS and its own students' union.
"Our absolute priority is to our students, both current and prospective, and the university will meet all its obligations to them."
(GK)
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