Fancy coming to the UK to study? You've got to be brave- or stupid!

Are you a bright young person from a country that's not a member of the the European Union? Do you fancy getting a qualification from one of the UK's many fine academic institutions?

Our government has certainly put a fair bit of money and effort into persuading you that it's a good idea:

http://www.educationuk.org/A-UK-education

However, as a UK Citizen who doesn't work in the education sector, but who does have a strong belief in our country's traditional values of honesty and fair play, I can only say: you'd have to be brave, or stupid.

You need only look at what has happened to students of the London Metropolitan University:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19419395

...legitimate students, who came here in good faith, are now at very real risk of deportation, because their choice of institution failed to comply with rules which even our own Parliament's Public Accounts Committee have strongly criticised:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19465854

Quite simply, as the situation stands, non-EU students are encouraged to come here, but once they've invested thousands (or more likely tens of thousands of pounds) in their studies, Her Majesty's Government can turn around and demand that they find another place of study within four months, or be deported, through no fault of their own.

Think about it- if you would like to study abroad, is that a risk you want to take? Do you trust the UK Government? I'm a UK citizen, and I certainly don't. Beware.