Judge rules former home secretary was wrong to introduce fresh restrictions against foreign students studying in Britain.
English language schools have won their high court battle against tighter visa regulations for foreign students, which they had warned would result in the loss of thousands of jobs and millions of pounds a year in foreign earnings.
The regulations, introduced by Labour's last home secretary, Alan Johnson, prevented students with only beginner's English from entering Britain for English language courses.
English UK, the body that represents most language schools, won their appeal against the decision in London today. Mr Justice Foskett declared the fresh restrictions had been achieved through altering guidelines, when there should have been a formal change to the rules, with the matter referred back to parliament.
English language schools have won their high court battle against tighter visa regulations for foreign students, which they had warned would result in the loss of thousands of jobs and millions of pounds a year in foreign earnings.
The regulations, introduced by Labour's last home secretary, Alan Johnson, prevented students with only beginner's English from entering Britain for English language courses.
English UK, the body that represents most language schools, won their appeal against the decision in London today. Mr Justice Foskett declared the fresh restrictions had been achieved through altering guidelines, when there should have been a formal change to the rules, with the matter referred back to parliament.
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