Government orders review of tech sector shortages

Signals shift to curb overseas hiring

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Government orders review of tech sector shortages

The UK government has announced a comprehensive review of the IT and engineering sectors to address persistent labour shortages.

Home secretary Yvette Cooper has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to investigate these sectors' reliance on international workers, amid concerns over high levels of immigration a...

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