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But Mr Green said the new rules were aimed at closing down bogus colleges and there was no reason why British universities would not be able to continue attracting the brightest and the best students from around the world.
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The letter was signed by Sir Menzies Campbell, the former Liberal Democrat leader and chancellor of St Andrews University, and the broadcaster and chancellor of the University of Leeds, Lord Melvyn Bragg.