Data on the UK ELT sector’s markets has shown that a steady recovery is already underway, as figures overall are up by over 200% compared to last year.

The Gulf market for English language teaching providers is a “ very tough market to break”, but they must “get themselves out there,” a stakeholder familiar with the area said.

The UK ELT sector has celebrated four decades of its renowned inspection scheme Accreditation UK, jointly run by the British Council and English UK.

Some summer schools based in the UK have reported that some countries’ visitor visas have been delayed so much that students have not been able to attend, according to stakeholders.

The UK international education sector has widely praised the lifting of a rule requiring international students to register with the police.

The UK immigration minister slammed proposals by advocates for the UK ELT sector at a debate in Westminster, despite being warned that Malta and Ireland continue to attract students from EU market.

The full impact of the pandemic was revealed at English UK's conference, where analysts said that there had been a 71% decrease in the number of student weeks in 2021.

There are fears that relief payments which were promised by the UK Chancellor “over a year ago” will be delayed again to the next tax year.