Post Brexit immigration proposals could cut Economic growth

Elena Booker, a Romanian worker in the UK care sector, is concerned about the impact of post-Brexit immigration changes on staffing. The Migration Advisory Committee suggests lowering the salary threshold for skilled migrants, which could ease staff shortages but may also affect economic growth and sectors reliant on low-skilled labor. There are worries that the UK may become less attractive to high-skilled workers, such as nurses. The government aims to introduce a fairer immigration system, but there are concerns about its alignment with actual workforce needs.

What is Elena Booker concerned about regarding the new immigration system post-Brexit?

• The increase in salary thresholds for skilled workers

• The closure of care homes in the UK

• The rise in taxes for foreign workers

• The potential difficulty in hiring necessary staff

What is one of the key recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee?

• Eliminating the salary threshold for all migrants

• Reducing the salary threshold for skilled migrants

• Increasing the salary threshold for skilled migrants

• Raising taxes on foreign workers

Which sector is NOT mentioned as potentially being impacted by the new immigration proposals?

• Social care

• Food and drink manufacturing

• Building industry

• Technology

What concern is raised about the UK's attractiveness to foreign workers?

• The UK is becoming too expensive for foreign workers

• High-skilled workers may no longer see the UK as a desirable destination

• The UK is offering too many incentives to foreign workers

• Foreign workers are not interested in the UK's culture

What does the government claim about the new immigration system?

• It will be more lenient and flexible

• It will align with the desires of the British people

• It will prioritize economic growth over immigration control

• It will focus solely on attracting low-skilled workers