Immigration rules that govern the hiring of foreign workers to plug gaps in the UK labour market should be abolished, according to a Government-commissioned report. In a major review, the independent ...

Cooks and hairdressers are just two of the 219 occupations to be struck off the list of valued vocations under Australia's skill migration program. Young Australians hoping to work in the UK could ...

The UK's migration advisory committee has recommended abolishing the shortage occupation list (SOL), which allows employers to hire overseas workers for skilled jobs in shortage. The committee argues ...

More roles in the construction sector have been added to the shortage occupation list but hospitality has again lost out when it comes to recruiting overseas workers. After a review by the Migration ...

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