Warning over possible cut in student visas

Details from BBC here, and letter from 16 Vice-Chancellors (in The Guardian) found here. There seems a real battle is being waged between immigration (wanting to raise restrictions and cut numbers significantly) and higher education (wanting to make it no more difficult for students to come to the UK) on this issue. There seems a much stronger case economically and otherwise in favour of higher education. Let's hope that side wins...