Hundreds of international students in the UK have turned to food banks after part-time work and funding from families dried up during lockdown.Hmmm....
International students have to prove they have the funds to cover rent, fees and living expenses before being granted visas.Well, that seems reasonable.
And surely some cognisance needs to be taken of the situation they find themselves in due to the actions of the government thanks to this pandemic?
"It's a very difficult time we are facing," says Rahemunnisa Shaik from Hyderabad as she piles groceries into a pram.Wait, what? A pram...?
She is studying for a two year Masters in Business Administration at the University of East London (UEL).
She arrived in the UK for the start of her course last September with her husband who was her dependent for visa purposes.
She gave birth to their first child, a baby girl, in May.*blinks*
"My husband is supporting me. He lost his job because of coronavirus."
His work at KFC was halted at the start of lockdown and he has still not been called back.
*Taps give-a-feck-o-meter* Is this thing on?
ReplyDeleteyes, and it's pushing -20 fucks given!
ReplyDeleteI think that overseas students are entitled to what they paid for, and that is an education for the fee paid at a University. The deal is that they can do a small amount of part time work, and benefit from the NHS, while they are legitimately studying. Nothing more.
ReplyDeleteIt is possible to study while pregnant, and something like a Masters has quite possibly finished by May. However, I think that getting maternity cover from the NHS is taking more than the basic deal.
I don't have any sympathy to allow to evaporate. I must be a terrible person.
ReplyDelete"His work at KFC was halted at the start of lockdown and he has still not been called back."
ReplyDeleteSo he's still getting 80% of his wage then...
UEL 2yr MBA International student fee: £15k/annum. Estimated living costs ~£12k/yr. Funds to be proven before admission.
ReplyDelete2 months pregnant on entry in September (assuming full 9 mth term).
Should have had ~£55k in bank to come here. Instead they're taking food from the mouths of our poor.
Piss taker.
"yes, and it's pushing -20 fucks given!"
ReplyDeleteLOL!
" However, I think that getting maternity cover from the NHS is taking more than the basic deal."
Absolutely!
"So he's still getting 80% of his wage then..."
If he was legitimately on the books, yes...
"Piss taker."
And I doubt she's the only one...