What is the Home Office English test scandal?

11/02/2024 17:00 The Guardian

Tens of thousands of students lost their visas after a TV exposé of cheating a decade ago. Many say they were wrongly accusedIn 2014, a BBC Panorama documentary revealed widespread, well-organised cheating in the English language tests that international students were required to take in the UK if they wanted to change their course or renew their visa. As a result of these allegations the Home Office revoked the visas of about 35,000 students. Most were thrown off their courses; 2,500 students were deported and 7,200 left the country after being warned that they faced arrest and detention if they stayed. Thousands of students have spent years protesting their innocence. Continue reading...

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