“As we approach the challenge of getting net migration figures down, it is in my view essential that we look at how we do this in a way that protects the vital interests of our economy. It is true that student visas have been abused in the past. The previous home secretary did sterling work tightening up on bogus educational institutions.”
“I cannot conceive of any circumstance in which we would be using those controls to prevent banks, companies moving highly qualified, highly skilled people between different parts of their businesses. That is essential for the smooth operation of our economy.”
*IGCSE 全称International General Certificate of Secondary Education,即国际中学教育普通认证,是目前国外14岁至16岁全世界考试最多人数的体系之一,是剑桥全球测试的一部分。该考试相当于我们理解的“SSAT”,唯一不同的是若同学想申请英国名校剑桥,牛津大学等相近英系大学,此考试成绩是申请的重要参考之一。