Tube staff face deportation under new visa rules
Summary
More than 60 Transport for London (TfL) workers who moved to the UK on skilled worker visas are at risk of deportation due to changes in immigration rules. The new rules increase salary requirements and remove some key transport jobs from the visa eligibility list. TfL is assisting affected employees to find other ways to stay in the UK.Key Facts
- Over 60 TfL staff may have to leave the UK because of new visa rules.
- The new rules raise the minimum salary for visa eligibility to £41,700.
- Certain transport jobs are no longer on the visa-eligible list.
- TfL is helping affected workers explore alternatives to remain employed in the UK.
- The immigration changes took effect on 22 July and will last until at least the end of 2026.
- The changes are part of a government effort to encourage training of local workers.
- The RMT union states that many workers had expected to continue in skilled roles after initial graduate visas.
- TfL's starting salary for graduates is £31,000, below the new threshold.
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