No visas for low-skilled personnel, UK says
Low-skilled workers wouldn't normally get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans unveiled by the government.
It is urging employers to "move apart" from counting on "cheap labour" from European countries and invest in retaining staff and developing automation technology.
The Home Business office said EU and non-EU citizens arriving at the UK will be treated similarly after UK-EU free movement ends on 31 December.
Labour said the "hostile environment" will make it hard to attract employees.
But House Secretary Priti Patel said the brand new system means "the brightest and the very best will be able to come to the United Kingdom".
The federal government, which said it was looking to reduce overall migration to the united kingdom, wants a "points-based" immigration system - since it promised in its election manifesto.
Beneath the scheme, overseas employees who wanted to come to the united kingdom would have to speak English and also have the offer of a skilled job with an "approved sponsor".
They might be awarded 50 points if indeed they fulfil these criteria.
'Adapt and adjust'
In total, immigrants would need to reach 70 points to have the ability to work in the united kingdom, with points as well being awarded for qualifications, the wage on offer and working in a sector with shortages.
However the government said it could not introduce a route for lower-skilled workers, urging businesses to "adapt and adjust" to the finish of free movement between EU countries and the UK.
"It is vital employers move away from a reliance in the UK's immigration program as an alternative to investment in personnel retention, efficiency and wider investment found in technology and automation," it said.
Instead, it said the 3.2 million EU citizens who've applied to continue residing in the UK could help meet labour market demands.
The federal government also pointed to a quadrupling of the scheme for seasonal employees in agriculture to 10,000, together with "youth mobility arrangements", which allow 20,000 young persons to come to the united kingdom each year.
As the CBI welcomed a few of the proposals, it said most firms would be "left thinking how they'll recruit the people needed to run their businesses".
The business lobby group's director general, Carolyn Fairbairn, said: "Firms understand that hiring from overseas and investing in the skills of their workforce and new technologies isn't an 'either or' choice - both are needed to travel the economy forward."
The Royal University of Nursing raised concerns the proposals will "not meet up with the health insurance and care needs of the populace", while Unison assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said the plans "spell absolute disaster for the care sector".
The UK Homecare Association described the lack of provision for low-paid employees in the proposals as "irresponsible", with a spokesman saying these were "dismayed" by the government's decision.
"Cutting off the way to obtain prospective care workers under a new migration system will pave just how for more people waiting unnecessarily found in hospital or not having care," they added.
In the mean time, National Farmers' Union president Minette Batters raised "serious concerns" about the "failure to recognise British foodstuff and farming's needs" in the plans.
And the Food and Drink Federation spoke of concerns about bakers, meats processors and personnel making food want cheese and pasta not qualifying under the new system.
Under the new program, all migrants is only going to be eligible for access income-related benefits until after indefinite leave to stay is granted, usually after five years.
Presently, EU nationals in the UK can claim benefits if they're "economically active". Non-EU residents become eligible for benefits if they are granted long lasting residence, which usually necessitates five years of living legally in the united kingdom.
Following tips from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), the earnings threshold for skilled personnel attempting to come to the united kingdom would be lowered from £30,000 to £25,600.
The independent advisory body argued that lowering the threshold would help recruit teachers and skilled NHS staff.
Unlike the current system, applicants would also have the ability to trade points.
Those earning less than £25,600, but a lot more than £20,480, could still make an application for visas if indeed they had employment in a "certain shortage occupation" or a PhD highly relevant to the job.
A set of shortage occupations will be kept in review by the Macintosh, the government said.
Careers currently on the MAC's Shortage Occupation List include civil engineers, doctors, nurses, psychologists and classical ballet dancers.
Shadow residence secretary Diane Abbott said the earnings threshold system would "need to have so various exemptions, for the NHS, for public care and many elements of the individual sector, that it'll be meaningless".
She added: "Ultimately, it will be very hard to attract the staff we are in need of at all skill levels as the Tories' hostile environment is set up. It requires to go."
Under the new approach, there would no more be a standard cap on the amount of skilled personnel who could enter into the UK - among the areas praised by the CBI.
Following advice from MAC, this is of skilled staff would also be extended to include those educated in A-level, not just in graduate level, as once was the case.
But waiting staff roles will be removed from the set of skilled occupations, while new additions would include carpenters, plasterers and childminders.
To analysis in the united kingdom, overseas students would want the give of a location at an educational organization, need to know English, and be able to show they are able to support themselves.
Changes to the machine would be implemented via an immigration bill needing acceptance from MPs and peers to enter into force.
Shadow immigration minister Bell Ribeiro-Addy told the BBC's Newsnight: "Personally i think like people have been duped a good bit. We were advised this was an Australian design points-based system.
"The Australian system is meant to inspire migration across sectors. I know that they don't wish to accomplish that, but why are you contacting it one thing if it is another?"
Liberal Democrat real estate affairs spokeswoman Christine Jardine said the proposals were based on "xenophobia".
The SNP's immigration spokesman, Stuart McDonald called them a "half-finished and disastrous one-size-fits-no-one policy".
