Studying in the UK as a purchasing agent is in danger of being repatriated.

Many British students will do some part-time jobs to ease the economic pressure after studying abroad, and some choose the job of purchasing in the UK. Everyone should understand that the main purpose of the British student visa is to study, and purchasing is a commercial operation, so it may be repatriated.

On May 1, a female student from China was investigated and punished by the local government for buying milk powder in Germany, and was directly sent back to China, which not only neglected her studies, but also paid a painful price for breaking local laws.

Will Daigou be repatriated in the UK?

Let's first analyze the reason why this purchasing student was repatriated by the German government.

First of all, as a British student, the main purpose of going abroad is to study. Purchasing is a recognized business operation mode, which is beyond the scope of behavior allowed by student visas. The main purpose is to study. Once this situation is confirmed, the Immigration Bureau has the right to take back the abused visa.

Secondly, in the process of repeated commercial purchases, buyers buy goods for their own use many times, but sell them for profit. This kind of behavior has caused the problems of tax evasion and illegal operation, and even more serious, it may constitute smuggling, which is a criminal problem. In addition to being punished by local laws, they are more likely to be repatriated.

According to relevant British legal sources, overseas students studying in the UK who engage in purchasing activities will face a very high risk of being repatriated once they are investigated by the Immigration Bureau, although the Immigration Bureau will analyze each case on a case-by-case basis.

There are many blind spots and misunderstandings.

The protagonist of the German milk powder purchasing incident may never realize that his behavior is a crime because he has no understanding of local laws and regulations. This situation is also a portrayal of a considerable number of international students in China.

Overseas, some details in the daily life of international students often become hidden dangers of criminal offences. For example, when driving in Britain, auto insurance and personal insurance are completely separated, which means that drivers and cars have to buy insurance separately, and they can't go on the road without either one. International students often don't understand this detail, so they frequently violate relevant laws. This kind of cases mostly happen when friends rent or borrow cars. After confirming that the auto insurance is complete, it is necessary to re-purchase insurance for the driver. If you only buy insurance for your car and the temporary driver doesn't, it is illegal to drive on the road.

Overseas purchasing is considered as simple operation, low investment and high return, attracting a large number of international students. However, the problems brought by purchasing have not attracted enough attention from international students.

Take the most popular milk powder purchasing as an example. In the past six months, the purchasing behavior of overseas students and overseas Chinese directly led to the restriction on the purchase of local milk powder by milk powder suppliers and retailers in western European countries such as Britain, France and Germany, as well as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Overseas students and overseas Chinese purchasing agents have also been condemned by public opinion for disturbing the local market order.

These acts may not seem like a big deal, but they may be prosecuted as criminal offences in Britain, and even affect subsequent visa and permanent residence applications.

It is very important for British students to learn to protect themselves when they are in trouble. In case of emergency, or when you can't judge right from wrong, you'd better ask for help from a legal professional.