UK employers fear worker shortages in new immigration plan

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4. Heard this on the BBC this morning

Source--https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-51550421

Snip--"Who is 'skilled'?
Under the plan, the definition of skilled workers would be expanded to include those educated to A-level/Scottish Highers-equivalent standard, not just graduate level, as is currently the case.

Waiting tables and certain types of farm worker would be removed from the new skilled category, but new additions would include carpentry, plastering and childminding."


Snip--" What about lower-paid sectors?
The government said it would not introduce a route for lower-skilled/lower-paid workers, urging businesses to "adapt and adjust" to the end of free movement between EU countries and the UK."


Snip--" However, the government pointed to a quadrupling of the scheme for seasonal workers in agriculture to 10,000, as well as "youth mobility arrangements", allowing 20,000 young people to come to the UK each year."


Much more at source.

And the last paragraph I posted sure sounds like guest workers for picking the crops.


These proposals sound familiar.