UK - ISSUES RECORD-BREAKING 321,000 VISAS TO MIGRANT WORKERS ...!

UK - ISSUES RECORD-BREAKING 321,000 VISAS TO MIGRANT WORKERS

Amid concerns over potential visa restrictions in the UK, a significant milestone has been reached as a staggering 321,000 visas are granted to migrant workers for employment purposes, effectively countering the nation's ongoing labor shortage.

In a move to alleviate the pressing labour shortage gripping the United Kingdom, a remarkable total of 321,000 visas have been issued to migrant workers for employment purposes up until June.

This groundbreaking figure not only underscores the nation’s reliance on foreign labour in a post-Brexit landscape but also signifies a momentous 45% surge in the issuance of work visas compared to the previous year.

Healthcare Sector Sees Unprecedented Surge in Work Visas

An especially noteworthy aspect of this surge is the allocation of 121,290 visas for roles within the “health and care” sector.

This marked increase of 157% in visas for crucial healthcare positions sheds light on the challenges faced by the National Health Service and the care industry, which have predominantly sought to bolster their staff by recruiting individuals from India and Nigeria.

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In response to the overwhelming count of job vacancies exceeding a million, the UK government has taken the proactive step of expanding the shortage occupation list and streamlining visa regulations to facilitate the inflow of foreign workers.

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The UK government has said that it wants to create a “high-skilled, high-wage” economy. This suggests that the government will continue to favour skilled migrant workers over low-skilled workers.

However, the government has also said that it will need to attract some low-skilled workers in order to fill essential jobs. This suggests that the government may introduce a new visa category for low-skilled workers in the future.

The future of immigration in the UK is likely to be shaped by a number of factors, including the economic climate, the political landscape, and the changing demographics of the UK population.

Surge in Student Visas Highlights Growing Educational Opportunities

Simultaneously, a remarkable upswing has been observed in the student visa category. According to data from the UK Home Office, the issuance of sponsored study visas to Indian students has witnessed a staggering 54% increase.

The tally of these sponsored study visas granted to Indian students has reached an impressive 142,848, marking an extraordinary rise of 49,883 visas in comparison to the period ending June 2022, as reported by the Economic Times.

Notably, this figure stands as an astonishing sevenfold escalation from the corresponding timeframe in 2019. Looking at the broader panorama, the UK has granted nearly 500,000 sponsored study visas in June 2023, reflecting a notable 23% upsurge from the preceding year.

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