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Covid-19 English Language Testing 2020-03-23

2020-03-23

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Caroline Ansell Con
Eastbourne
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The closure of overseas language test centres due to the COVID-19 outbreak has raised concerns about the impact on foreign students seeking to study in the UK.
What plans does the government have to review the English language testing requirement for student visas as a result of the closure of overseas language test centres?
Kevin Foster (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Universities)
We are working hard to ensure that no foreign students are penalised unfairly by these events. We have already done a block extension of visas for Chinese nationals, and we are looking at further measures such as allowing in-country switching to ensure no one is penalised due to circumstances beyond their control.
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