The recently-published Immigration White Paper sets out the Government's plans to introduce new controls in order to reduce the number of people coming into the country, including through tightening the rules on visas for skilled workers.

The Skilled Worker visa was introduced in 2021 following the UK's exit from the European Union. It is the main immigration route for people to apply to work in the Uk and allows Uk employers to sponsor overseas workers in eligible roles, provided they meet certain criteria.