The UK government will stop recruiting care workers from overseas in a sweeping new immigration policy aimed at reducing net migration and encouraging local workforce participation.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said hiring care workers from abroad will end under new UK migration rules.
- Visa eligibility will tighten, with skilled worker thresholds raised and the shortage list narrowed.
- Measures aim to reduce low-skilled migration by 50,000 while training locals for critical sectors.
The move has stirred mixed reactions, especially among Nigerian communities, with many expressing frustration over the sudden shift. Some worry about future job opportunities abroad, while others call for Nigerian leaders to fix local conditions that fuel migration.
Can the UK truly fill its care gap with domestic workers alone? And will these changes inspire more African countries to address the roots of mass migration?
