UK Work Visa Holders Are Vital To Fill Gaps In The UK Labour Market

21 Jul 2010

The UK immigration minister, Mr. Damian Green says that the increase in foreigners working in the UK has been driven by the British unwillingness to do certain jobs. Many of the jobless people in the UK are relying on benefits available like job-seekers allowance and housing benefits and do not see any benefits of working in a low-paid job.

In Daily Telegraph, Green stated that the UK has gone down a dangerous path where UK work visa holders are vital to fill gaps in the UK labour market created by the welfare state.

He wrote: "Employers quite reasonably want a good worker and will find a good workforce wherever they are." He adds that this is usually through importing UK work visa holders as they are willing to work hard in jobs that are not attractive to British people.

UK government has plans to make UK employers, who take on foreigners to work in the UK, train up local people for jobs as well. However, there is assurance that there will be plenty of jobs for UK work visa holders.