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- UK graduates living in Germany and Belgium will face higher repayments from April 2026 as the government lowers the threshold from £28,470 to £23,510, per the Student Loans Company.
- The change sparked outrage among graduates who say the threshold is lower than Germany's minimum wage and reflects "messed-up logic" about living costs.
- Consumer advocate Martin Lewis criticized the government for altering loan terms.
