Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 6 June 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Visas: Business

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Innovator Founder visa on entrepreneurial talent studying at UK universities.

Answer: We recognise the importance of retaining top entrepreneurial talent coming through our world leading universities. As part of this, we set out in the Immigration White Paper that we will support entrepreneurial talent currently studying at UK universities further. This will enable those with innovative business ideas to engage in that business activity while transitioning onto an Innovator Founder visa, so they can build their business and career in the UK.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 55411
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Business Higher education Visas
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk