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.
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to hear that although the UK government is attempting to clamp down on immigration, the numbers keep rising.
The annual immigration cap came into force earlier this month and the REC has warned that the use of ICTs needs careful monitoring.
On Wednesday, the government announced new rules regarding work visas for non-EU nationals.
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.
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.
The government’s plan to impose an immigration cap on non European Union migrants is again causing concern amongst professional recruiters.
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.
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.
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.
