IT Essentials: The long road back to a high-skill workforce

A series of decisions have hamstrung the UK's ability to compete in the global market

Tom Allen
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Like any journey, there are going to be some bumps along the way
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Like any journey, there are going to be some bumps along the way

New rules to crack down on legal immigrants to the UK will do no good if trained British workers aren't there to replace them.

The new earnings threshold, which anyone hoping to move to the UK will have to meet or exceed before being considered for a visa, has the right goal but the wrong approach. The idea is to stop l...

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