Category: Migrant workers
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How would earned settlement reforms impact construction?
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While the construction industry faces ongoing skills shortages, proposed changes to current settlement rules could add to the challenges employers must navigate. A Fairer Pathway to Settlement, the UK government’s consultation paper on earned settlement reforms, published on 20 November, marks a significant shift in immigration policy. The changes could extend settlement timelines and introduce stricter…
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Crackdown on illegal working in construction
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More than twice the number of employers have been banned from sponsoring foreign workers in the first year of this government compared with the year before, according to new figures. Between July 2024 and June 2025, 1,948 licences allowing companies to bring in migrant workers were revoked – more than double the number in the…
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Changes to skilled visa rules announced
The UK government has revealed its plan to reform the immigration system, including higher skills standards for graduates and workers. The immigration white paper, published today (12 May), outlines new requirements for employers to increase domestic training, which the government hopes will end the reliance on international recruitment. Titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, the…