The Independent:
Visa changes for skilled migrants may force firms overseas, says watchdog
14 August 2015
David Cameron's plan to toughen visa rules for foreign workers could backfire by forcing British companies to expand overseas and hitting the quality of university research, the Government's immigration advisers warned yesterday. They also concluded there was little evidence of skilled recruits from overseas undercutting the pay levels of British workers.
This article was published in print by The Independent on August 14, 2015
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