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The UK’s growth depends on its best companies; the same ones most threatened by the current visa regime.

Skilled Worker visa holders employed in the private sector make up only a small proportion of overall migration numbers. Yet the recent changes to this visa route have made it harder and costlier for businesses to hire the specialists they need. With salary thresholds for foreign hires hiked to £38,700 or higher, many companies can simply no longer afford to recruit from abroad. But shortages of skilled workers here in the UK put firms into an impossible position.

From high-growth startups to global-facing enterprises, the companies we work with tell us about the stark choice they face: give up on finding the best people or pay at rates they can’t afford. The end result is the same: stagnation. We believe that the new Parliament offers the perfect opportunity to reassess old policies and strike a new balance between political imperatives and the needs of the economy. 

That’s why we’re inviting you to share how your company has been affected by the flaws in the Skilled Worker visa system – we’ll love to hear your experience.