Legislation | UK Government Slamming the Door on Low-Skilled International Workers

New Immigration Legislation Threatens UK Business

On the 18^th February, the UK government unveiled details of its new immigration system, which will come into force on the 1st January 2021. In line with the government’s manifesto, migrants will have to meet a number of criteria, including specific skills and a good command of English language in order to qualify for a visa. In addition, candidates will be required to hold a job offer of a £25,600 minimum salary threshold which, according to Zoek, is significantly higher than what businesses were expecting.

According to this new approach, the UK will remain open to highly skilled international employees worldwide, however, the door to low skilled workers will be closed.

Miss Patel said: “Today is a historic moment for the whole country. We’re ending free movement, taking back control of our borders and delivering on the people’s priorities by introducing a new UK points-based immigration system, which will bring overall migration numbers down. We will attract the brightest and the best from around the globe, boosting the economy and our communities, and unleash this country’s full potential.”