International Students and the “Hostile Environment”

Recent Trends in the United Kingdom

Authors

  • Jenna Mittelmeier University of Manchester

Keywords:

United Kingdom, hostile environment, migration policies

Abstract

The United Kingdom hosts the world’s second largest number of international students, with recruitment encouraged through national education policies. Yet, restrictive migration policies contradict this narrative. Recent oppressive migration policies have been dubbed in the United Kingdom as a “hostile environment.” This article reflects on how the hostile environment politicizes migration, specifically for international students, considering how international students are positioned as both desired and unwanted by the national government.

Author Biography

Jenna Mittelmeier, University of Manchester

Jenna Mittelmeier is senior lecturer in international education at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. E-mail: jenna.mittelmeier@manchester.ac.

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Published

2024-07-12

How to Cite

Mittelmeier, J. (2024). International Students and the “Hostile Environment”: Recent Trends in the United Kingdom. International Higher Education, (119), 6–7. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18007

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