Bricklayers added to list of trades with shortages overseas labour will now be allowed to plug

By Carl Brown2023-03-15T16:15:00

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Migrant worker rules loosened as part of package to fill skills gap

Bricklayers and plasterers are among five occupations being added to a list of roles which will benefit from relaxed visa rules in a bid to plug gaps in the workforce with overseas labour.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the government has accepted the recommendations of the independent Migration Advisory Committee’s interim review of the construction sector published today.

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