No visas for low-skilled workers under post-Brexit immigration plans

Posted on March 2, 2020

Under the plan, the definition of skilled workers would be expanded to include those educated to A-level/Scottish Highers-equivalent standard, not just graduate level, as is currently the case. Under new points-based system, overseas citizens would have to reach 70 points to be able to work in the UK Speaking English and having the offer of a skilled job with an "approved sponsor" would give them 50 points. The salary threshold for skilled workers wanting to come to the UK would be lowered from £30,000 to £25,600. Threshold would be low for people in "specific shortage occupations" - which currently include nursing, civil engineering, psychology and classical ballet dancing - or those with PhDs relevant to a specific job at £20,480 There would no longer be an overall cap on the number of skilled workers who could come into the UK. Priority will be given to the highest skills, including scientists, engineers and academics. EU nationals will no longer be able to move freely to the UK and Government has asked companies to invest in retaining staff and developing automation technology