The UK government has published a white paper setting out its immigration policy from 2021, reportedly set to apply regardless of any Brexit agreement. Low-skilled EU workers would no longer be automatically entitled to work in the UK, though the government has not set a specific net migration target. The policy focusses on attracting high-skilled workers, removing the cap on skilled workers from outside the EU. It suggests a minimum salary of £30,000 for applicants for five-year visas. A number of other countries have also announced plans to reduce their reliance on low-paid migrant labour. EU citizens would not need visas for short visits.
The UK government has published a white paper setting out its immigration policy from 2021, reportedly set to apply regardless of any Brexit agreement. Low-skilled EU workers would no longer be automatically entitled to work in the UK, though the government has not set a specific net migration target. The policy focusses on attracting high-skilled workers, removing the cap on skilled workers from outside the EU. It suggests a minimum salary of £30,000 for applicants for five-year visas. Low-skilled workers would be able to access short-term visas of under 12 months. EU citizens would not need visas for short visits.