United Kingdom | Major immigration reforms introduced

The Home Secretary introduced sweeping immigration reforms aimed at reducing net migration, tightening controls and prioritizing higher skills.

Key Points:

• The measures, first introduced in the Immigration White Paper published earlier this year, include:
  • Raising the skills threshold for Skilled Worker visas
  • Closing the social care worker visa route to overseas recruitment
  • Limiting international recruitment for roles below degree level
  • Reviewing the temporary shortage list including occupations, salaries and benefits
  • Eliminating the ability of workers in occupations on the temporary shortage list to bring dependents or receive salary and visa fee discounts

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