According to the media, the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss is planning a U-turn in migration policy to support important sectors. The Prime Minister wants to expand the list of jobs that are on the shortlist and given preferential consideration for work visas so that companies can more easily fill vacancies with foreign workers, the Sun newspaper reported on Sunday. In addition, the limit of 40,000 visas should be extended and the maximum length of stay of six months should be lifted. This should help agriculture, among other things.
With Brexit, Great Britain significantly tightened the rules for workers from the EU. Since then, complex and expensive visas have been necessary. As a result, numerous sectors such as the agricultural and meat industries complained about significant shortages. Food rotted in the fields, many pigs had to be culled. Many hotels and restaurants have reduced offers and opening times. A large number of EU citizens were employed in these areas in particular. The economy had therefore called for visa facilitation.
With her actions, Truss is likely to antagonize Brexit supporters in particular. The promise of significantly lower immigration and more jobs for Britons was one of the main arguments for leaving the EU.