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Starmer's Immigration Crackdown Risks Care Sector Crisis

5/15/2025

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking a bold stance on immigration, moving away from open borders to implement stricter visa rules, extended residency waits, and tougher English proficiency tests for migrants. Critics fear this crackdown may exacerbate the already critical labor shortages in the care sector, which is grappling with a staggering 131,000 unfilled positions.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking a bold stance on immigration, moving away from open borders to implement stricter visa rules, extended residency waits, and tougher English proficiency tests for migrants. Critics fear this crackdown may exacerbate the already critical labor shortages in the care sector, which is grappling with a staggering 131,000 unfilled positions.