| The UK government has not expressed any intention to restrict skilled immigration in industries facing skills shortages. That doesn't seem to be the case: Employers would have to pay a £1,000-a-year fee for every EU skilled worker they bring in after Brexit, under plans being considered by the Government. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-latest-... or not: THE Prime Minister has denied the Government is to introduce a £1k charge on every skilled worker from an EU member state recruited by a British employer after Brexit. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/753130/May-slaps-down-minis... ohh, the PM was wrong. Actually, it is introduced next month: The Home Office has finally published some details on the Immigration Skills Charge Levy, which will come into force on 6 April 2017, subject to parliamentary approval.... The skills charge will be £1,000 per year of the visa (so £3,000 for a 3-year visa) for medium or large sponsors and £364 per year (so £1,092 for a 3-year visa) for charitable or small sponsors... http://ellint.net/news/sector/cross-border-hr-policies/immig... I guess the UK doesn't want skilled immigrants. |