Debate on the Address — [1st day]

Part of Outlawries Bill – in the House of Commons at 4:02 pm on 4 June 2014.

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Photo of Jon Ashworth Jon Ashworth Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) 4:02, 4 June 2014

I am grateful to my right hon. Friend and parliamentary neighbour for giving way. In the city that we represent we have two superb universities, both of which want to attract students from India. Yet the Home Office insists that students applying for visas have to go through credibility interviews. How on earth can the Government on the one hand say they want to increase our links and trade with India, and on the other hand make it more difficult for students from India to come to the UK?