Getting more migrant workers into the UK will help some industries, but it’s not expected to have a significant impact on the economy, experts said.
It comes after Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng appeared to confirm media reports that immigration rules for migrant workers will be changed to address labour shortages.
Kwarteng told the BBC on Sept. 25: “It’s not about relaxing rules. The whole point about the Brexit debate if we want to go down there was we need to control immigration in a way that works for the UK.”
When asked if additional occupations would be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), Kwarteng said: “Home Secretary [Suella Braverman] will make a statement in the next few weeks. But we have to grow this economy.”…