Immigration

Immigration Skills Charge set at £1,000

Fragomen Worldwide's Ian Robinson contemplates the recent announcement of the Immigration Skills Charge for sponsored workers in the UK following the Migration Advisory Committee review of how businesses were using the immigration system.

Last year the UK Home Secretary’s independent advisors, the Migration Advisory Committee, were asked to review how businesses were using the immigration system. Their review had one main goal – to reduce the number of skilled workers coming to the UK, whether through legal restrictions or financial disincentives. Read more.