NEW - @IPPR calculates nearly *two-thirds* of the EU citizens currently employed in the UK (1.3m out of a total of 2.1m) would not have qualified for a skilled worker visa under Britain’s new points-based regime - via @ft Delphine Strauss and me /1
on.ft.com/3281jnD
on.ft.com/3281jnD
@IPPR @FT The IPPR suggests UK Gov drops salary threshold to living wage and extend list of occupations facing shortages to include jobs at all skills levels. /2
@IPPR @FT Warns of a staffing crisis in social care would worsen and says sectors leading recovery from the coronavirus crisis (eg. construction, manufacturing and logistics) would struggle to recruit. /3
@IPPR @FT What is perhaps interesting is the amount of business groups backing a left-leaning think tank like @IPPR - as @STWolpers of @London_First tells me recovery requires biz to be able "to hire the essential workers they need in the short term". One to watch... ENDS
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