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Should overseas students be classed as migrants and included in government immigration figures?

Fieldwork dates: 10 October 2016 - 12 October 2016
Data from: United Kingdom
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: Should overseas students be classed as migrants and included in government immigration figures?
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Pollster		 12 October 2016
Poll by Survation
Yes 35%
No 52%
Don't know 13%

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The UK attracts 167,000 overseas students to UK Universities from outside Europe each year. Some people believe that these international students should be classed as migrants and included in government immigration figures and some people do not, believing students to be a separate group of visitors. Which of the following statements is closest to your opinion?

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Migration and freedom of movement