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UK: Temporary caps on migrant worker permits

Announcement

19 Jul 2010

In July 2010, the British government announced a change for the labour market access of foreign workers.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

19 Jul 2010

Revocation date:

19 Mar 2011

Announced: 19 Jul 2010
Labour market access
On 19 July 2010, the government of the UK introduced caps on the number of work permits issued to highly skilled (Tier 1) and skilled (Tier 2) foreign workers. The ceilings will be in place until 31 M...
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