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Almost nine in 10 EU workers employed in the UK may no longer qualify for a visa under current rules if the UK votes to leave the EU, research released today has claimed. The "Working Together" report, issued by the Social Market Foundation thinktank and Adecco, suggests that 1.6 million people would be affected, or 6% of the workforce. While it should be taken into consideration that any immigration regime post-exit is likely to differ from the current system in place, this still makes for alarming reading for employers that rely heavily on EU workers. The research also revealed that only 12% of current EU employees would qualify under the current visa policy, particularly in the private sector, where the proportion was even smaller. Adam Hawkins, managing director and board member at Adecco Group UK & Ireland, said: "With 1.6 million EU workers currently making up around 6% of the UK workforce, it is clear that a severe change to our relationship with the European Union could provide a serious challenge to thousands of British businesses." The impact of any potential visa restriction would most likely be felt mor
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