The UK government recently implemented a measure prohibiting foreign health workers and caregivers from bringing their families to the country on work visas.
James Cleverly, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, revealed this decision as part of a broader strategy to curtail migration.
Care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas are now restricted from bringing dependents, aligning with the government’s ambitious plan to achieve a substantial reduction in migration.
The announcement, shared via the Home Office X account on Monday, stated the significance of this move in addressing economic challenges the UK is currently facing.
An accompanying infographic highlighted the explicit ban on overseas care workers bringing their dependents, stating that approximately 120,000 individuals who arrived last year would no longer be eligible under the new regulations.
The decision aligns with previous measures, such as the earlier ban on international students bringing their families, all part of a comprehensive strategy to manage migration.
In response to the economic downturn, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been actively working to address the challenges.
The decision to restrict dependents of health workers and caregivers is presented as a crucial step in this broader effort.
Recently, Bloomberg reported a decline in job vacancies in the UK, further underscoring the economic complexities that the government aims to navigate through such measures.
