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Britain
UK gets it right, shuts the door to unskilled migrants
2020-02-19
[Politico] LONDON ‐ The U.K. government will not create a visa route for low-skilled migrants and temporary workers in its post-Brexit immigration system, which will give "top priority" to those with the highest skills, including scientists, engineers and academics.

A policy paper published Tuesday evening outlines plans for a new points-based system after EU freedom of movement ends in December. The report said employers "will need to adjust" to not being able to recruit unskilled workers from Europe.

"We need to shift the focus of our economy away from a reliance on cheap labour from Europe and instead concentrate on investment in technology and automation. Employers will need to adjust," the paper said.

"It is important that employers move away from a reliance on the U.K.’s immigration system as an alternative to investment in staff retention, productivity and wider investment in technology and automation."

Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the employers’ group CBI, said firms in the care, construction, hospitality, food and drink sectors could be most affected.

"In some sectors firms will be left wondering how they will recruit the people needed to run their businesses," she said. "Firms know that hiring from overseas and investing in the skills of their workforce and new technologies is not an ’either or’ choice ‐ both are needed to drive the economy forward."
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  Maybe companies need to stop concentrating in London and go to where the workers are. Crazy idea, I know.

But to all too many, London *is* the UK. Including most Londoners.
Posted by: Herb McCoy   2020-02-19 18:10  

#7  Sounds a bit radical to me. The UK does need relatively unskilled workers, too. Unemployment seems to be quite low (4.5% in London), so those jobs won't be filled by locals easily.

Automation won't work in care, construction, hospitality and food sectors.
Posted by: European Conservative   2020-02-19 16:45  

#6  So they got the 'berg message and decided they didn't need any more 'farmers.'
Posted by: USN, Ret.    2020-02-19 16:07  

#5  Doesn't the UK have to follow EU immigration laws? Oh wait Brexit never mind.
Posted by: jpal   2020-02-19 10:33  

#4  "In some sectors firms will be left wondering how they will recruit the people needed to run their businesses,"

Um, by paying them more money? Here's the Peter Principle on full display, putting the world-class obtuse into positions they shouldn't be near, never mind in.
Posted by: Raj   2020-02-19 09:28  

#3  ^Nope, that's skills they've acquired in UK. In Dar men guard their property.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-02-19 07:43  

#2  g(r)om, did you forget their teaching skills? They are experienced trainers of young girls too.
Posted by: AlanC   2020-02-19 07:40  

#1  "I'm skilled. I know how to make IEDs and how to cut off heads."
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-02-19 03:18  

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