• Friday, April 26, 2024

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Andy Street: Foreign workers ‘are important to the West Midlands economy’

Jaguar Land Rover is among firms that benefit from skilled international workers.

By: Keerthi Mohan

by ANDY STREET Mayor of the West Midlands THE Migration Advisory Council (MAC) is reviewing the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), and will be publishing the new list this spring. I want the West Midlands to be the best place to do business and know the immigration white paper and SOL can help the economy grow sustainably over the next few decades. I know the MAC will be thinking carefully about what occupations we need skilled labour for in the West Midlands. As the region’s mayor, responsible for skills, I am investing heavily into construction and digital skills for our young…

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