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Reducing non-EU umbrella company contractors could damage UK’s wealth

By UCHQ Team September 16, 2011

The Migration Advisory Committee has said the UK economy could be permanently damaged if the government persists in restricting immigration for skilled workers from outside the EU.

Are umbrella company contractors benefiting from the immigration cap?

By UCHQ Team June 8, 2011

Umbrella company contractors may be interested to hear that although the UK government is attempting to clamp down on immigration, the numbers keep rising.

Will ICT rules benefit umbrella company contractors?

By UCHQ Team April 15, 2011

The annual immigration cap came into force earlier this month and the REC has warned that the use of ICTs needs careful monitoring.

No cap on high earner Certificate of Sponsorship visas

By UCHQ Team February 18, 2011

On Wednesday, the government announced new rules regarding work visas for non-EU nationals.

Renewable energy set to create nearly 6,000 jobs in south west

By UCHQ Team January 5, 2011

Contractors in the south west of England could benefit from a new renewable energy project that is set to create up to 6,000 new jobs.

How is the immigration cap affecting umbrella companies?

By UCHQ Team November 17, 2010

A new report from an influential House of Commons committee has revealed that the proposed cap on immigration could have a detrimental effect on the UK economy.

Do foreign sports stars provide more value than scientists?

By UCHQ Team November 8, 2010

The government’s plan to impose an immigration cap on non European Union migrants is again causing concern amongst professional recruiters.

The fairness of the immigration cap in the spotlight again

By UCHQ Team November 2, 2010

The MD of technical recruiter CBSbutler, David Leyshon, believes that the government should tighten up immigration rules to ensure that highly skilled migrant workers from non European countries are not stuck in menial roles.

Temporary immigration cap leads to a social worker shortage

By UCHQ Team September 29, 2010

The government’s temporary immigration cap is harming the social work profession according to recent reports in the media. In July, the government imposed a limit of 24,100 skilled workers from non EU countries entering the UK and a permanent immigration cap will be in place next year.

Concerns over affect of immigration cap

By UCHQ Team June 29, 2010

The REC is concerned that the government’s proposed immigration cap will lead to a greater skills shortage in certain sectors. However, this has annoyed some contractors who feel threatened by cheap labour from outside the EU.