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Students should not be barred from state loans to cover their living costs on the basis of their nationality (Photo: European Commission)

EU court rules against discrimination in student loans

The European Court of Justice has ruled that students asking for a loan in a member state other than their own may not be discriminated against.

The Court's decision, presented on Tuesday (15 March) refers to provisions applied in England and Wales under which student loans for maintenance costs are available only for the UK citizens or nationals "settled" in the UK who have lived there for the three years before starting their course.

Under English rules, it is not possible to be...

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Students should not be barred from state loans to cover their living costs on the basis of their nationality (Photo: European Commission)

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