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Glyndwr University responds in foreign student visa probe | Glyndwr University responds in foreign student visa probe |
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Glyndwr University has sent its response to the UK government after it was suspended from recruiting overseas students. | Glyndwr University has sent its response to the UK government after it was suspended from recruiting overseas students. |
The Wrexham-based university lost its trusted sponsor status in June following a Home Office investigation into alleged visa fraud across the UK. | The Wrexham-based university lost its trusted sponsor status in June following a Home Office investigation into alleged visa fraud across the UK. |
Nearly 50,000 immigrants may have obtained certificates in English despite not being able to speak it. | |
The UK Visas and Immigration department now has 20 days to respond. | The UK Visas and Immigration department now has 20 days to respond. |
English language certificates are required for a UK student visa and the probe followed a BBC Panorama investigation. | English language certificates are required for a UK student visa and the probe followed a BBC Panorama investigation. |
Glyndwr University was downgraded from its status as a "highly trusted sponsor" of student visas by the UK government. | |
In addition, 57 private further education colleges had their licences for admitting foreign students suspended. | In addition, 57 private further education colleges had their licences for admitting foreign students suspended. |
Approximately 3,040 of Glyndwr's 8,800 students are from overseas (non-EU). | Approximately 3,040 of Glyndwr's 8,800 students are from overseas (non-EU). |
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