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…
Read more62% Increase |
21% Decrease |
56% Increase |
12% Decrease |
5% Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
5% Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
4% Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages |
See how support for each position on “Skilled Immigrants” has changed over time for 365k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Skilled Immigrants” has changed over time for 365k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@5492YBK4yrs4Y
UK companies should have to employ indigneous first
@9M33DTG4 days4D
Increase to allow highly skilled workers but more oversight on the uk companies employing to make sure they are treating immigrants fairly
@9LSDX2G2wks2W
niether, we need to review our immigration policy so immigrants are not exploited and our country can support its citizens and immigrants equally
@9LW9HFS1wk1W
Our economy could use any high skilled workers no matter where they are from. A visa should be open to anyone who is going to give back to the economy
@9LQ2FVF2wks2W
I don't believe it needs to be increased or decreased, however, the government needs to provide more incentives for our own citizens to do these jobs, if this doesn't happen then we'll need to increase the amount of temporary work visas to fill these positions.
@8NVH2JB3yrs3Y
Increase but with protections to ensure wages are not decreased and at the same time increase funding for training citizens for high skill jobs.
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