UK Implements Stricter Visa Rules to Reduce Immigration Numbers

The UK government plans to raise the minimum salary threshold for foreign skilled workers to £38,700 ($48,800) in an effort to cut net migration. The measure aims to address the record net migration in 2022 and gain more control over immigration. The package of measures also includes reforming the list of jobs with exceptions due to shortages and tightening rules on workers bringing their families. The move may lead to disputes with businesses struggling to hire workers amid a tight labor market and the end of free movement from the EU.