Sunak stated that the amount of net migration was excessive and that he was committed to changing it. "We've just announced the largest net migration cut in history." "No prime minister in history has ever done this," he stated in a social media post.
Here are the key measures announced by Sunak's government:
Salary Threshold Increases: The minimum wages for foreign workers and british or settled citizens sponsoring family members will be significantly increased. The salary threshold for foreign workers will nearly double, from £26,200 to £38,700, with a corresponding rise for british citizens sponsoring family members.
Health and Care Visa limits: The health and Care visa, which was once a popular option for carers and their dependents, will be subject to new limits. Overseas carers will no longer be permitted to bring dependents to the UK, and care providers will be limited to sponsoring foreign workers engaged in activities governed by the Care Quality Commission.
Crackdown on Cut-Price Labour: The government will abolish the 20% wage deduction for shortage occupations and implement an Immigration wage List, which will be evaluated by the Migration Advisory Committee to coincide with increasing salary thresholds.
Student Dependent Restrictions: Measures are already in place to combat the rising number of students bringing dependents to the UK. These adjustments are likely to have a considerable impact on net migration, with about 153,000 visas given to dependants of sponsored students in the fiscal year ending september 2023.
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