Zimbabwe: UK Bans Health Workers From Bringing Family Members

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The UK Home Office announced a ban on health workers bringing dependants into the country. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe, which has seen a significant exodus of its citizens to the UK in search of better opportunities, particularly in the care sector.

For years, Zimbabweans have been leaving their homeland, propelled by an economic crisis that has gripped the nation for over two decades.

In 2023 alone, the number of Zimbabweans migrating for care work in the UK surged by 562%, reaching over 17,000. The UK government's plan includes measures such as requiring care providers in England to register with the Care Quality Commission and raising the salary threshold for skilled workers to obtain visas. Minister for Social Care Helen Whately MP added that while international care workers are invaluable, the focus should be on"a more ethical and sustainable approach" by boosting the domestic workforce through reforms and new qualifications.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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