Higher Education Funding Council For England

The UK government on Wednesday rejected demands for the re-introduction of the post-study work visa, popular among Indian and other overseas students from outside the European Union, stressing "the brightest and best of students should not come here and do menial jobs".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over a sharp decline in the number of Indian students coming to study in the UK and problems faced by them while applying for visas during his talks with British counterpart David Cameron.

The UK government on Wednesday rejected demands for the re-introduction of the post-study work visa, popular among Indian and other overseas students from outside the European Union, stressing "the brightest and best of students should not come here and do menial jobs".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over a sharp decline in the number of Indian students coming to study in the UK and problems faced by them while applying for visas during his talks with British counterpart David Cameron.