Universities in the UK are proposing to limit the growth of international student numbers in exchange for increased tuition fees and government support to address their financial crisis. The Universities UK (UUK) blueprint suggests raising domestic tuition fees in line with inflation and reinstating maintenance grants for disadvantaged students. The blueprint highlights the financial strain caused by capped domestic fees and the reliance on international students, while also addressing accommodation shortages and local service pressures. UUK calls for sustainable solutions and better management of international student numbers, alongside reforms in research funding to ensure the UK's future competitiveness. The government has yet to respond to these proposals, with the education secretary acknowledging the complexity of the funding issues.