David Hanson MP Labour’s Shadow Immigration Minister, responding to news that under this Government nearly 50,000 foreign students obtained English language certificates fraudulently, said: 

“This new crisis is yet another astounding failure on Theresa May’s watch. For more than four years she has done nothing while nearly 50,000 people cheated in tests to stay in the country.

“Indeed this scandal only came to light thanks to a BBC programme. People will be outraged that genuine students who can add to our economy are being turned away while bogus students prosper under this Government. 

"The response today  gave no clue about whether any minister knows what has happened to these students. It’s just more of the same from a Home Secretary who just can’t get a grip on immigration or keep our borders safe.”