Construction under pressure as migrant worker numbers continue to fall, CITB warns

By Jordan Marshall2021-12-08T06:00:00

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Covid and Brexit have both been contributing factors

The number of migrant workers in UK construction has continued to plummet making it difficult for the industry to cope, according to the Construction Industry Training Board’s annual migration report.

The CITB said the decrease in overseas construction workers had been compounded by the fact the industry is experiencing a sharp rise in the cost of materials, wages, and an increase in demand for workers.

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