Imperial College president calls for unified Tier 1 visas

The president of Imperial College London has proposed the simplification of a special category of visas created for the world’s most talented researchers, to ensure that the UK remains a “beacon of talent” after Brexit.

In her president’s address on 13 March, Alice Gast called on the government to be “ambitious in liberating mobility for academics and students”.

“In order for academics and scientists to be excellent entrepreneurs, collaborators, and diplomats, they need the ability to work together across borders,” she said.