The UK government is considering increasing the number of hours international students can work during their studies in a bid to fill job vacancies across the country.

The APPG for International Students has told the UK cabinet that changes are needed to "truly maximise the potential of the UK’s education exports sector".

There is a “weakening consensus” on the benefits of international students among British politicians, Jo Johnson warned at an IHEC launch event.

The UK's international education strategy needs wider endorsement from government departments in order to surpass its targets, stakeholders have said.

The international education sector has continued to fight back after the UK home secretary's string of statements and announcements of her intent to cut both international student and dependant visas.

Stakeholders from the international education sector are concerned that statements from the UK home secretary could hamper growth and damage the country's reputation as a study destination.

UK universities are at risk of missing student growth targets as a result of reaching CAS limits meaning successful prospective international applicants cannot access student visas, but latest statistics suggest that in the year up to June 2022 study visas granted is 71% more than 2019.

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