:
2
4.
As a result of the fee increases, there has
been a drop of 42% in 1980 in the number of visas issued
to first-time Hong Kong students for entry into Britain.
(Table attached). It is expected that a further drop
will occur in 1981 unless the UK Government grants
preferential treatment to Hong Kong students.
5.
Many Hong Kong students are now turning elsewhere (e.g. Canada) for higher education. This is obviously
undesirable.
13 January, 1981
DRF/HCPLY/SVS