Going 'Up' to University?

Human traffickers now clearly see UK universities as a 'business' opportunity. Overseas students are issued with study visas for the duration of their stay (https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jul/03/human-traffickers-using-uk-universities-as-cover). The problem is well-illustrated by a case described by the UK Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). The GLAA followed a group of Indian students, variously accepted for studies at Greenwich, Chester and Teeside Universities. All these 'students', stopped attending lectures, shortly after arriving in the UK. The group were eventually located, in Wales, working in the care sector (in homes for the elderly and/or disabled). These Indian students were living in squalid conditions, with up to 12 people sharing a 3-bed flat. Individuals, in that group, were each working up to 80 hours per week. All, were paid well below the legal mimimum wage. The GLAA are warning all 164 UK universities, to be on their guard against human trafficking. Universities, who fail to quickly identify problematic attendance (not as easy as it sounds, especially with the Covid19 pandemic still active), can have their ability to recommend study visas, removed. Such institutions would then be unable to admit any overseas students. This could make them financially unviable. Human trafficking certainly doesn't look good, in terms of university quality. It's also not fair on the exploited students, who generally end up being deported.