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UK visa wait times double for spouses as skills fears mount

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10:12 17/05/2022
UK visa application processing times for spouses wanting to work in Britain have doubled, according to Home Office data. There are now fears that lengthier waiting times for visas could deepen...

Scrap UK immigration fees for foreign care staff, MAC urges

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11:01 03/05/2022
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which advises the UK government on immigration matters, has urged Westminster to scrap UK immigration fees for foreign care workers. A MAC report assessing the...

Temporary UK visas needed for builders says London Mayor

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10:05 19/01/2022
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has urged the UK government to create a temporary UK visa scheme for foreign construction workers amid severe labour shortages. In the final quarter of 2021, vacancies...

UK intra-company transfer visa scheme abused, report says

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10:15 20/10/2021
According to a new report, the UK intra-company transfer (ICT) visa scheme is being abused by multinational firms. The ICT visa route grants entry to skilled foreign workers transferring to a UK...

Labour calls for UK immigration changes amid driver shortage

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10:36 13/08/2021
The Labour Party has urged the Conservative government to relax UK immigration rules amid a growing shortage of lorry drivers. The Home Office is under increasing pressure to ease UK immigration...

Change post-Brexit UK immigration rules urges CBI

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14:11 30/06/2021
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the UK government to ease post-Brexit UK immigration rules to help companies facing staff shortages recruit more workers from overseas. The CBI...

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