LBM: New Government Open to Working with UK Businesses on Immigration

UK Government Affairs Strategy Lead Shuyeb Muquit shares in London Business Matters Magazine how the new UK government seems to be more open to input from businesses when it comes to creating an immigration system that is more nuanced.

While the UK’s Home Secretary has decided to keep many of the measures introduced by the previous Conservative government, they have avoided setting specific reduction targets for net migration. This move shows that the Labour government understands that optimal immigration for any country depends on its needs and resources and can’t be pre-judged. It’s important that UK businesses remind the government of their concerns like the labour shortages, unfilled positions and the limits of efforts like training and upskilling local talent.

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