Government launches immigration white paper – our response

Included in the white paper are measures to raise the threshold for skilled workers to receive a visa and increased English language requirements. You can view the white paper here. 

Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive of UKHospitality, said: “We understand the Government’s intention to reduce migration, which comes on the back of additional restraints on hospitality last year.

“When imposing these restrictions, the Government has to bring forward an employment and skills strategy to further drive domestic recruitment.

“Hospitality recruits more than three-quarters of its workforce from within the UK and measures like apprenticeship levy reform, the introduction of foundational apprenticeships and investment in pre-employment training can allow us to go even further.

“Against a backdrop of £3 billion in additional employment costs hitting hospitality businesses, such a strategy is critical if the Government is to achieve its goal of getting more people out of welfare and into work.”