Migrant workers

Migrant workers in the care sectors are being exploited by employers demanding money if they try to leave, according to the Royal College of Nursing.

There was a further steep fall in UK work visas granted in 2024 as arrivals continue to decrease in the wake of rules introduced at the end of 2023 by the previous government. 

The UK is likely to offer a youth mobility scheme, as the government looks to reset relations with the EU.

Architects are urging the government to rethink the introduction of new rates to sponsor overseas skilled workers for the sector.

Unison is urging the government to intervene to stop migrant care staff being exploited by rogue employers.

What is the latest guidance on the sponsorship and visa costs that can and can’t be passed onto a migrant employee?

What should organisations looking to bring in overseas talent look out for in 2025, asks Bates Wells’ Chetal Patel and Aisha Choudhry

What options do employees in the UK on Ukraine schemes have if they want to stay on in the long-term?

MAC annual report points to need for nuanced approach for reducing immigration while filling roles with domestic workers.

How can net migration be reduced, as the government wants, while addressing UK skills shortages?

The arrival of the first Labour government for 14 years ushered in a host of changes for employers.

Number of nurses and midwives who can practise in UK has reaches record 841,000, but international recruitment slows, according to NMC.

Businesses that repeatedly flout visa rules or commit serious employment breaches will be barred from hiring overseas workers, the Home Office has announced.

Visa policy changes under the Conservative government and continued under the Labour administration are behind the decline in net immigration.

Suzanne Treen explains how employers facing skills gaps can still gain a competitive edge by using strategic immigration.