Britain relaxes visa rules to attract foreign construction workers

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Cheaper visas will benefit workers like bricklayers and roof tilers, among others. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON - Britain has added a number of construction roles to its “shortage occupation list”, allowing the building industry to bring in staff from abroad more easily to help employers struggling to fill positions.

Britain is suffering from acute labour shortages in some sectors, meaning employers are keen to recruit workers from abroad. The Interior Ministry said in a statement on Monday that adding the new roles would “aid the delivery of key national infrastructure and stimulate growth for related industries”.

Net migration to Britain reached a record high of 606,000 in 2022, data published in May showed, drawing fresh promises from Mr Sunak to reduce arrivals.

 

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