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UK employers warn government: Proposed ten year settlement route risks talent shortages and higher costs
2 December 2025, Oxfordshire: Latest research conducted by immigration law firm Migrate UK has found that 79% of UK employers strongly agree it will be harder to attract overseas talent if the government extends the settlement route to ten years. 92% say retention will…
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Engineering sector urged to contribute to Home Affairs Committee submission on skills shortages
18th November 2025, Oxfordshire: The engineering sector is being urged to contribute to a Home Affairs Committee inquiry submission on the potential impact of planned new UK settlement law to existing and future skilled shortages. Immigration law firm, Migrate UK is calling on those working…
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Local firm moves to Harwell to support growing science and technology skills shortage
22 September 2025, Harwell, Oxfordshire: Local Immigration law firm, Migrate UK has moved to Harwell, the UK’s leading science & innovation campus, to help support a growing UK skills shortage across technology, science and life sciences. With over 200 organisations based at Harwell campus, the…
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Struggling in the heat, spoiled food and EV cars left sitting on the drive - how Brits could be impacted unless UK employers fill urgent job shortages
The Government’s Temporary Shortage Occupation List reveals key shortages in air-conditioning, refrigeration installers, repairers, car mechanics – and more 16 July, UK: Analysis by immigration law firm, Migrate UK, of the 52 job codes added to the Government’s Temporary Shortage Occupation
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Migrate UK gears up for White Paper publication with new Director of Immigration appointment
20th February, Oxfordshire: Immigration law firm, Migrate UK is gearing up ahead of the government’s imminent White Paper setting out its new skills-based immigration system and appointed Oliver O’Sullivan to a new role as Director of Immigration. The new position further strengthens the…
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Major Home Office errors on Skilled Worker rates of pay could result in costly overpayments for employers hiring overseas talent
The Home Office has admitted that errors were made in the published ‘going rates’ of pay in the Immigration RulesImmpact’s investigation has shown 77 errors within 33 job codes – with one requiring a sponsor to pay nearly £20k above the corrected rateWith the rules not being updated until
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New first of its kind UK legal-tech recruitment platform aims to put an end to overseas worker scams
Unique UK-based legal technology platform, Immpact, helps unite the global talent market to fulfil UK skills shortages across healthcare, construction, engineering, life sciences and hospitality Immpact directly connects employers, recruiters and regulated legal experts with pre-qualified
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New first of its kind UK legal-tech recruitment platform aims to put an end to overseas social and healthcare worker scams
Unique UK-based legal technology platform, Immpact, helps unite the global talent market to fulfil UK skills shortages across social and healthcare Immpact directly connects employers, recruiters and regulated legal experts with pre-qualified global care talent – and aims to help eradicate