Immigration from non-EU countries failed to take up slack after ‘freedom of movement’ ended
figures that showed an overall reduction in net immigration of 540,000 to June 2022.
The post-Brexit points system immigration system has deliberately made it more difficult for those without qualifications to go work in the UK. The system came into force in January 2021 and by June 2022 there was a significant shortfall of 460,000 EU workers, the research found. Transport and warehousing was worst hit with a reduction of 128,000 of EU workers or 8% of total employment in that sector.
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