Immigration reforms for 'complete reset' laid out

LEGISLATION to end the recruitment of care workers from abroad could be introduced as part of a raft of immigration reforms.

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New rules laid in Parliament yesterday will also seek to increase salary and skills thresholds up to degree level for skilled workers, which will cut eligibility for 111 occupations.

The salary threshold for skilled worker visas will rise from £38,700 to £41,700 under the proposals.

A new time-limited temporary shortage list will also be introduced until the end of 2026 for below degree level, where recruiting foreign workers is key to build critical infrastructure or industrial strategy.

But those workers will no longer be able to bring their families and will not be entitled to salary and visa fee discounts.