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UK panel warns of 'worst of all worlds' in migration crackdown

Published Mon, Mar 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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THE UK government risks producing the "worst of all worlds" if it tries to tailor post-Brexit immigration rules for specific industries, according to a study by a House of Lords panel.

Seeking to avoid labour shortages in key industries, Bloomberg reported last week that Prime Minister Theresa May is considering a sector-by-sector approach when deciding which EU nationals would qualify for work visas after Britain leaves the European Union.

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