Indian Industry Welcomes UK's Post-Brexit Immigration Regime

The UK government recently laid out details of its new post-Brexit points-based immigration system to come into force from January 1 next year, described as a "fairer, firmer, skills-led" regime that would treat nationals of all countries at par a move welcomed by Indian industry. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, confirmed in a written ministerial statement in the House of Commons that a new Health and Care Visa and post-study work visa will be part of the new system. Indian businesses welcome the UK's new points-based immigration. It's positive that the UK is seeking to attract highly-skilled nationals from across the world, regardless of nationality, said Jim Bligh, Chair of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) UK India Business Forum. Across all sectors, Indian businesses bring in highly skilled nationals from around the world to help UK plc grow and compete. From high tech to haute cuisine, engineering to drug design, a smooth, skills-focused immigration system should help Indian companies across the economy to flourish in Britain in the years ahead, he said. The new points-based system will also expand the skills threshold for skilled workers and an applicant's job must be at the minimum skill level of A-level or equivalent, rather than degree level under the current system.