New Delhi: The way coronavirus cases are increasing in the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson government may close the doors of the UK for the Chinese students.
A British Journalist reported that ministers at the national security committee signed off plans for stricter rules earlier this year,”
“The measures are expected to block hundreds of Chinese students from entering Britain. Visas for those already enrolled will be revoked if they are deemed to pose a risk,” Journalist Reported.
The UK government is already fighting tough against coronavirus and taking every steps which can stop the spread of deadly virus in the UK.
According to British media report “the moves comes after widespread concerns around intellectual property (IP) theft by students at the UK’s top research labs. Chinese students have been accused of IP theft in both the UK and the US.”
As per the sources “The ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) system is being expanded as we know that security threats are constantly evolving… We know that there are those who would seek to exploit our position as leaders in science & innovation. Ministers decided to take action earlier this year.”
The Henry Jackson Society, which is a trans-Atlantic foreign policy think tank based in London found in its latest report that 900 graduates of Chinese universities allegedly linked to the People’s Liberation Army are enrolled in postgraduate studies at 33 British universities with serious research arms.
According to the data – In 2018-19 Chinese students accounted for 12 per cent of all postgraduates studying at UK universities.
To stop illegal Chinese activities in the US, The Trump administration had announced that it has banned some Chinese students and researchers from entering the United States after accusing them of stealing intellectual property. President Donald Trump announced this in May.
_Vinayak.Barot
