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Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Employment and Learning: Conservative Government (11 May 2015)

Stephen Farry: ...we take in Northern Ireland, where we try to balance the interests of employees and employers and create a more harmonious approach. I am also concerned about the approach that has been taken on immigration. We are very keen to ensure that we can attract overseas students to our colleges and that we are able to retain them in our economy. That economic rationale has been rather undercut...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Employment and Learning: Conservative Government (11 May 2015)

Anna Lo: I share the Minister's concern about the immigration restrictions on foreign students. I am aware that the university intake of overseas students has dropped in recent years because of the restriction by Westminster. What power do we have in Northern Ireland to mitigate these restrictions?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Employment and Learning: Conservative Government (11 May 2015)

Stephen Farry: ...about the issue, as do universities elsewhere in the UK. It does not make a lot of sense. We have a situation whereby two narratives are cutting across each other. One is based on a tougher immigration policy, and the other is about economic growth. I want to focus on economic growth. In a similar vein, the potential withdrawal from the European Union that is now on the cards would...


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