Construction to feel post-Brexit immigration pinch, latest report finds

By Jordan Marshall2020-01-28T12:02:00

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The Migration Advisory Committee has recommended against having a full Australian-style points system

Construction will be among the most affected sectors should an immigration system proposed by the independent Migration Advisory Committee.

The committee, which provides research-based advice to the government, does not propose having a full Australian-style points system and instead recommends a mixed system, which would rely on a minimum salary threshold for those people coming to the UK with a job offer, and a points-based system for those coming to the UK without a pre-arranged job.

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