The Albanese government has the power to use existing laws to cap new overseas student enrolments so could still meet its goal of limiting visa approvals to 270,000 despite failing to get legislation through parliament.
The current law, which has been in place since 1985, allows Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to determine the number of visas that could be granted in a specific financial year.
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