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Education secretary defies Home Office over international students

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Gillian Keegan and Home Office seemingly at odds over international student numbers

Education secretary Gillian Keegan has hinted at a clash with the Home Office over international students, saying she wants to grow education exports rather than cut numbers.

Keegan told the Financial Times that universities are a “hugely valuable” export and that she is keen to increase education export revenue from roughly £26 billion to £35bn by 2030.

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