17 UK business and university leaders warn against cutting the graduate visa route, stating it harms research & innovation and impacts the economy.

17 UK business and university leaders warn against cutting the graduate visa route, saying it'd harm research & innovation, impacting the economy. The Graduate Route visa netted £70m in the first year of operation, according to a study, debunking claims that it causes financial losses. Conservative figures express concern that new visa restrictions could harm UK's economic recovery and strain universities.