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The GuardianFriday, 14 August 2026
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Universities fear financial turmoil amid slump in overseas students
University leaders are warning of financial turmoil in Britain's higher education system after new figures suggested a collapse in international student numbers would deprive the sector of vital income and undermine its future.
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