Turn back the clock on overseas fees

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There is now an urgent need for the UK to re-examine fee structures for overseas students. If no action is taken, the UK will continue to lose African and South Asian students to the US and Australia, which have extensive aid-funded support schemes for foreign students. In this way, the UK's cultural and commercial links with African and South Asian countries are being weakened. The new Labour government should consider undertaking a special study into the needs of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in terms of overseas study.

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A step into troubled waters

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Sri Lanka experienced continuing conflict prior to the presidential elections on Dec. 21, 1999. There was suicidal bombing attack of leaders at the United National Party rally which led to the death of 10 people including leader Lucky Algema. A second bomber tried to assassinate President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga who went on to win 51% of the vote int he elections and was therefore reelected. Mrs Kumaratunga offered her main opponent, Rani Wickremesinghe, a position in her government.

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Help them to come and have their eyes opened

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Issues concerning the education of black southern Africans in the UK are discussed. In particular the continuing need for funding to enable students to attend British universities is examined.

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