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New figures show an 11 per cent drop in university enrolments for architecture, building and planning courses from international students outside the EU. This is a worrying trend for Britain’s creative industries. The uncertain nature of a post-Brexit UK seems to be dissuading young foreign talent from pursuing London as a potential base for design work and education. Speaking to Monocle for an interview in the Summer Weekly newspaper, Stirling-prize-winning British architect Amanda Levete agreed, saying she has noticed a drop in job applications from young designers outside the UK. She poses the question many are currently asking: “If they are going to embark on leaving their country and come here, what certainty of status is there?”