• Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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UK will double visas for skilled digital tech workers outside EU

Open for business: Prime minister Theresa May and chancellor Philip Hammond host an industry roundtable with leading figures from the tech sector at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday (15)

By: Rithika Siddhartha

BRITAIN will double the number of visas offered to non-EU nationals who “show promise in the field of technology, art and creative industries”, prime minister Theresa May has said. Hosting digital entrepreneurs and innovators from across the UK at 10, Downing Street last evening (15), the prime minister said the visa hike was part of a slew of measures to present Britain as open to global talent. “As we prepare to leave the European Union (EU), I am clear that Britain will remain open for business. That means government doing all it can to secure a strong future for our…

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