Migrant workers are an important part of the UK workforce. Citizens of most European Economic Area (EEA) countries can work in the UK without special permission. There is a points-based system for non-EEA nationals wishing to work in the UK.
Plans to sharply reduce UK immigration by changing graduate visa rules have been criticised by education and business figures.
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Migration advisory body says the government should be wary about introducing new uk visa routes in low-paid sectors.
The perception of the UK as a country where overseas workers can thrive has taken a major hit, according to a newly released survey.
The ONS says 1.1 million people overall migrated into the country between June 2021 and June 2022, with the 704,000 arrivals from outside the EU accounting for much of the total.
The Labour leader will set our Labour's immigration policy at the CBI annual conference. He will call for an end to cheap labour from abroad.
Politicians need to be more ‘practical’ about immigration and support employers to attract foreign workers to solve worker shortages, according...
New figures show the extent to which UK businesses are turning to talent in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa to plug their skills gaps.
Only around 3% of employers currently hold a sponsor licence to employ EU or non-EU workers despite acute skills shortages,...
Workplace pressures are severely undermining the capacity of adult social care in England to provide services and may lead to the sector's collapse.
UK ministers are being taken to court over allegations the government is breaking the law on EU citizens’ rights.
The Home Office has removed the modern slavery brief from the minister responsible for safeguarding and classed it as an ‘illegal immigration and asylum’ issue.
Ministers and officials are thought to be reviewing visas and immigration rules to see what can be done to ease the labour shortage and help businesses grow. What are their options?
From 6 April 2022, employers wishing to employ foreign nationals need to check their right to work in the UK...
New prime minister Liz Truss will push for reforms to the immigration system, allowing businesses to recruit more staff from overseas.
The labour shortage at care homes in England could be alleviated by a recruitment drive in Asia, under fresh plans outlined by health secretary Steve Barclay.
