In a speech on Tuesday, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride will guarantee job training for industries experiencing shortages, such as social care, hospitality, and construction, claiming the UK has relied on foreign workers for “too long” and he is “determined to put that right.”.
The news will come ahead of new net migration data, which is set to be released on Thursday, revealing how many people entered and left the UK in 2023.
The figure reached a record high of 745,000 in 2022 the last time the numbers were reported, prompting a response from Conservative Party MPs on the right who want the number reduced.
Since then, the government has proposed a slew of additional policies aimed at reducing legal migration, including prohibiting students from bringing family and raising the salary required to qualify for a visa.
