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CIOB People: Will new migrant worker rules exacerbate construction’s woes?

December 15, 2023

CIOB People: Will new migrant worker rules exacerbate construction’s woes?

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Kirsty Moore

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London, United Kingdom

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T:+44 (0) 207 090 9266

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In this CIOB People piece, Manager Kirsty Moore discusses how the UK's new migrant worker rules could exacerbate the construction industry's labor shortage. She notes that the increase to the minimum salary threshold for skilled worker visas from £26,200 to £38,700 could make it especially difficult for construction firms to sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

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  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Related contacts

Kirsty Moore - web porthole

Kirsty Moore

Manager

London, United Kingdom

Email

[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 207 090 9266

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  • Construction and Engineering

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  • London

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Kirsty Moore - web porthole

Kirsty Moore

Manager

London, United Kingdom

Email

[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 207 090 9266

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  • Construction and Engineering

Related offices

  • London

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Kirsty Moore - web porthole

Kirsty Moore

Manager

London, United Kingdom

Email

[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 207 090 9266

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  • Construction and Engineering

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  • London

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