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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Response rates from 30.7k Social Democratic voters.
67% Increase |
21% Decrease |
63% Increase |
13% Decrease |
4% 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 |
3% Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages |
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Unique answers from Social Democratic voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9LSDX2G7mos7MO
niether, we need to review our immigration policy so immigrants are not exploited and our country can support its citizens and immigrants equally
@9LW9HFS7mos7MO
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
@8NVH2JB4yrs4Y
Increase but with protections to ensure wages are not decreased and at the same time increase funding for training citizens for high skill jobs.
@9M33DTG7mos7MO
Increase to allow highly skilled workers but more oversight on the uk companies employing to make sure they are treating immigrants fairly
@9NGQDKX6mos6MO
I am satisfied with the current amount, but I do think there needs to be more legislation to protect immigrant workers from lesser pay, poor working conditions and UK tax.
@9NLCJ2H 6mos6MO
Remove the points based system, provide education and training to existing workers and allow immigrants to arrive regardless of their skills.
@9LQ2FVF8mos8MO
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.
@5492YBK4yrs4Y
UK companies should have to employ indigneous first
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