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Family visa rules for international students must change - professor

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Ban on relatives arriving with international students has led to a fall in international student visa applications.

Manchester Metropolitan University Professor Jennifer Watling said the restriction was introduced in 2024 .

A government spokesman said while the UK values the contribution international students make, "net migration must come down" Labour government has previously said it has no plans to lift the ban.

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