Should the UK increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Between 2008 and 2010 the United Kingdom began implementing a five tiered “points-based immigration system” which separated immigrant applicants into five tiers based on their employment potential. To secure a skilled worker visa, people have to qualify for 70 points. Having a job offer from an approved employer for a skilled job and being able to speak English will give 50 points. The applicant can achieve the remaining 20 points if they are due to be paid at least £25,600 a year. They can also gain extra points for having better qualifications (10 points for a relevant…
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@9Q3KK8Z9mos9MO
It adapt according to the need at the time - but with a long term strategy to better meet our own needs using people born and trained in the UK
@9JLQYV61yr1Y
Sectors critically low on workers should be supported on obtaining the workers it needs, whilst allowing firms to offer competitive salaries in these areas
@9GLQ2VN1yr1Y
I don't want to decrease work visas however laws and regulations need to be put in place to prevent the exploitation of the working class and immigrants from companies.
@9F87B9V2yrs2Y
yes but a far wage should be paid other wise this could lead to exploitation.
@96PB28C2yrs2Y
If native skilled workers were paid enough, they wouldn't leave for better-paid jobs overseas, so that's a question that really can't be answered without other factors taken into account.
@96HV6KT2yrs2Y
If we need them and they've benn vetted properly
@8P5MY5Z4yrs4Y
I think the UK should focus more on supporting provision, education and work for refugees
While our economy relies on the hiring of skilled workers from abroad and it is important, therefore to continue this practice, more incentives should also be provided to make jobs more appealing to UK citizens.
@99YKF642yrs2Y
@98QGGDS2yrs2Y
Decrease in favour of less temporary visas
@9858RD9Conservative2yrs2Y
Remain the same, however meeting the needs for in demand jobs should have exemptions
@976DB7V2yrs2Y
If the work they do is worth it then they should be paid for it.
@8QJ78BL4yrs4Y
Only when coming to work in the NHS
@9BK4W5T2yrs2Y
As long as they are there legally
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