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‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

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May 8, 202600:31:01News & Politics

Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt By Samira Shackle. Read by Dinita Gohil. H...

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‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK is an episode from The Guardian's Audio Long Reads by The Guardian. Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given r...

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Published May 8, 2026, 00:31:01 long, audio available.

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