Home Office unaware if foreign workers leave after visas end, MPs say
Summary
A committee of MPs reported that the UK Home Office does not know if foreign workers leave the country after their visas expire. Since the introduction of the skilled worker visa in 2020, there has been no analysis of exit checks. The Home Office is working on updating border security and digital checks.Key Facts
- A group of MPs highlighted that the Home Office has not checked if foreign workers leave when their visas end.
- The Public Accounts Committee, which reviews government spending, made this statement.
- Since 2020, around 1.18 million people have applied for the skilled worker visa.
- The skilled worker visa replaced a previous visa type and was expanded to fill job gaps in health and social care.
- The Home Office uses airline records to track if people leave but hasn’t analyzed these records since 2020.
- There are reports of foreign workers facing difficult conditions, including excessive work hours and exploitation.
- The Home Secretary announced plans to stop hiring care workers from overseas to reduce high migration numbers.
- The Home Office's Permanent Secretary acknowledged overstaying visas as an issue they are addressing.
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