{"id":254423,"date":"2023-03-10T05:33:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T04:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=254423"},"modified":"2023-03-10T05:35:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T04:35:11","slug":"uk-plans-easy-visa-policy-for-foreigners-amid-labour-shortages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/03\/10\/uk-plans-easy-visa-policy-for-foreigners-amid-labour-shortages\/","title":{"rendered":"UK plans easy visa policy for foreigners amid labour shortages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom government plan on relaxing its visa policy for foreigners to combat prolonged shortages in the construction industry.<\/p>\n<p>According to Business Standard, the easy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/02\/27\/just-in-us-extends-tourist-visa-validity-for-nigerians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visa policy<\/a> will address labour shortages as encouraging Britons to return to work will not be enough to bridge the gaps.<\/p>\n<p>The Migration Advisory Committee, which advises the government on immigration, has recommended that tradespeople including carpenters, bricklayers and roofers be added to the \u201cshortage occupation list,\u201d according to a person familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The list allows employers to bring in foreign workers on a lower salary threshold than the usual \u201cskilled worker\u201d level and pay lower visa fees. Ministers are weighing up the proposals from the committee, according to the person.<\/p>\n<p>The move, first reported by the Financial Times late Wednesday, risks sparking controversy in the ruling Conservative Party so soon after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared a crackdown on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/02\/17\/saudi-arabia-arrests-800-nigerians-over-irregular-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal migration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to outline measures in his budget on March 15 to encourage economically inactive people back into work, but the government believes targeted immigration in critical sectors will also now be required.<\/p>\n<p>The number of working-age people neither in work nor looking for a job since February 2020 has risen by 520,000, according to the most recent data. That\u2019s set to get worse: By 2026 there will be 726,000 more inactive people in the UK aged between 16 and 64 years old than before the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics said this month.<\/p>\n<p>Current jobs on the shortage occupation list include health and care workers, civil engineers, vets and architects.<\/p>\n<p>A government spokesperson said in an emailed statement, \u201cWe work closely with the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to ensure our points-based system delivers for the UK and works in the best interests of the economy, by prioritising the skills and talent we need and encouraging long-term investment in the domestic workforce.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis includes reviewing the shortage occupation list to ensure it reflects the current labour market. The MAC has published its call for evidence and we encourage all interested parties to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom government plan on relaxing its visa policy for foreigners to combat prolonged shortages in the construction industry. According to Business Standard, the easy visa policy will address labour shortages as encouraging Britons to return to work will not be enough to bridge the gaps. 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