The London mayor criticized proposals to restrict international students, stating it would harm the UK economy and university finances. He emphasized that overseas students bring significant economic benefits, with an estimated annual contribution of £55 billion to UK universities, including £12.5 billion from London. The mayor highlighted the importance of keeping London open to global talent. He also underscored the need for more proactive measures to attract students, instead of waiting for them to come to London, especially as the city fell in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking.
Sir Sadiq stated, "There are people at home who believe we should pull up the drawbridge to international students, or punish universities that choose to welcome people from around the world. Closing our country to global talent would be an act of immense economic self-harm - one that would slow down growth and leave working people in Britain worse off than before."
Sir Sadiq highlighted the economic impact of overseas students, stating that the annual economic benefit of overseas students at UK universities is around 55 billion, including 12.5 billion from London alone.
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