Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the utility of credibility interviews in assessing Tier 4 applicants; and if she will make a statement.

Credibility interviews form an important part of the Tier 4 application process, they ensure migrants are genuinely intending to study within the UK and can speak and comprehend English to a sufficient level.

The International Education Strategy outlines the Government’s ambition to expand our education exports to £35 Billion by 2030. One of the actions outlined within the International Education Strategy, is to improve the customer journey by reviewing credibility interviews to ensure they are appropriately focused.