Home Office publishes guidance on new immigration system: REC response

This morning the Home Office published a guide for employers on the new points-based immigration system due to come into effect on 1 January 2021, despite calls from businesses to delay the reforms due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Tom Hadley, Director of Policy and Campaigns at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said:

 “Now is not the right time to plough on with immigration reforms. The national effort needs to be focused on eliminating coronavirus, protecting jobs and getting the economy back on track. The country will recover from this pandemic – and ensuring businesses have the skills they need in future will be essential to the recovery. From carers and cleaners to retail workers and drivers, the current crisis is showing us how much we depend on people at all skill levels. We need a temporary immigration route meet the needs businesses in every sector of the economy. Post-Brexit and post-virus, this will help businesses succeed and support job and growth here in the UK.”

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