Policy Documents

Latest Documents

• 25 January 2023

  International Students: a UK success story

  The fact our universities attract people from around the world is an asset and should be seen as a UK success story.

• 30 September 2021

  Spending Review 2021: Science, Innovation and Skills – a smart investment for Britain

  The Russell Group's submission to the Government's Spending Review 2021

• 27 July 2020

  Submission to the BEIS committee inquiry on post- pandemic economic growth

  Russell Group submission to the BEIS committee inquiry on post-pandemic economic growth

• 20 May 2020

  Giving the UK a competitive edge in the international student market 2020/21

  Proposals to keep the UK competitive in the market for international students

• 08 November 2019

  MAC response Nov 19

  Russell Group's response to the Migration Advice Committee's call for evidence on salary thresholds and a points-based system

• 29 October 2019

  2019 UK General Election

  Now that a general election has been confirmed, we have published the Russell Group's policy platform for a new government with people and ideas at its heart.

• 06 June 2017

  International Students

  There are 200,000 students from outside the UK at Russell Group universities, making up 34% of all students. Find out more in our latest briefing. 

• 31 January 2017

  Submission - HoC Home Affairs Committee - immigration

  Staff and students from across the globe help us maintain our position as a world-leading research nation.

• 20 November 2015

  EU Membership and the Effectiveness of UK Science

  Science is a global pursuit and is most effective when ideas and people are mobile across borders. EU membership helps to underpin the competitiveness of our leading universities and the UK economy as a whole.

• 18 September 2015

  Review of skilled worker visa route

  Proposals being considered by the Migration Advisory Committee could have significant negative consequences for the UK’s universities and research base. Careful consideration is needed before any reforms are made to the Tier 2 route to ensure universities can continue to recruit and retain world-leading academics and researchers and to attract talented international students.