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Pupils applying to schools in Britain are being asked if are terrorists or have been involved in war crimes or genocide under the new Home Office regulations that came into force last month, the Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.
In the 57 page document that foreign students are made to fill, the pupils are asked: “Has the applicant ever been involved in, supported or encouraged terrorist activities in any country?”
It adds “Has the applicant ever, by any means or medium, expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist violence or that may encourage others to terrorist acts or other serious criminal acts?”
Educationists warned that the new regulation risked driving away some of the 20,000 overseas pupils studying in Britain.
Some are already believed to have been rejected, the report said.
The Liberal Democrats said it could jeopardise Britain’s position as one of the most popular destinations for youths studying overseas - costing schools thousands in lost revenue.
“These visa forms are clearly lacking a degree of common sense,” David Laws, the Lib Dem schools spokesman, was quoted as saying by the British daily.
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Because even if there is a terrorist applying earnestly to a UK college, he's going to sweetly tick "yes" the boxes asking if he's been involved in terrorist or genocidal acitivities, right?Not only is this part of the form insulting, it is also plain stupid.
And exactly what is wrong in asking foreign students if they are terrorists or have ever supported terrorism ? a 57 page form - i agree is one heck of a tedious thing and asking these questions from a 5 year old seeking admission in kindergarten is the height of stupidity that deserves contempt of he highest order, but there is nothing wrong in asking or screening college bound youths. This kind of liberal chest beating needs to stop and the liberals need to really take a hard look at the reality around them.