'IMMIGRATION MUST BE PROPERLY CONTROLLED'

THE Home Secretary has said migration “must be properly controlled” with ministers due to lay out sweeping reforms to the immigration system.

- CAITLIN DOHERTY

The skilled visa threshold will be increased to degree-level and employers will be told they must train workers in the UK, under plans to be presented to Parliament tomorrow.

Yvette Cooper has blamed a push for overseas recruitment for high net migration figures in recent years.

The Immigration White Paper is being presented as part of UK Government efforts to reduce net migration into the UK, with the figure reaching 728,000 in 2024. Net migration is the difference between the number of people moving to a country and those emigrating.

Home Secretary Ms Cooper has said “migration must be properly controlled and managed so the system is fair”.

According to the Home Office, there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages, businesses will be supported to take on more British workers and employers will be told to develop plans to train staff in the UK.