International students 'feel like scapegoats' as Coalition blocks Labor's caps

The government has been stripped of support for its legislation to impose caps on foreign student numbers at Australian universities.

Huzaif Nawaz says he feels like international students are taking a lot of the blame for cost of living issues. Credit: Supplied

Despite backing caps on student numbers, the opposition has declared it won’t back the bill, facing criticism it's delaying measures that would reduce immigration.

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