UK PM Plans To Remove Visa Caps For Exceptionally Talented Professionals

10 Aug 2019

UK's PM is to launch fast-track visas for the world's best scientists, mathematicians, and engineers as he declares relaxation to the previous immigration restrictions.

Theresa May, Previous UK PM focused on numbers-driven path to non-EU migration, the current prime minister proposes to remove caps for people recognized exceptionally talented in their area.

Mr. Johnson has now cut the Conservatives' manifesto promise to bring net migration falling to the tens of thousands a goal that has never been reached.

Downing Street told the reforms are intended to bring elite researchers and experts in science, technology, and engineering.

Britain has a great innovation history, with home-grown inventions crossing from the humble bike to the light bulb, Mr. Johnson told on a visit to the Oxfordshire Culham Science Centre.

He said but to assure we proceed to lead the way in knowledge advancement, and we have to not only encourage the talent that we already have but also assure our immigration system brings the greatest minds from throughout the globe.

UK PM Encouraging Outstanding Talent

The PM is anticipated to consult with top universities, exploring proposals such as eliminating the cap on UK Tier 1 outstanding talent visas that presently stands at 2,000.

Other opportunities will include dependents have complete access to the labor market and eliminating the requirement to hold an employment offer before coming to the UK. 

Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, said Our latest fast-track visa program would be a vital part of this - supporting the world's best researchers and scientists to our shores.

Andrea Leadsom, Cabinet minister, added as we plan to leave the EU on 31 Oct 2019 we will make assured that we remain to bring the best talent, and showing our commitment to promoting the UK as a science powerhouse while generating jobs and growth over the whole nation.

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