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<p>The Government recognises the valuable contribution that international workers
make to our important NHS and to the social care sector and we are determined to ensure
that the future immigration system is efficient and able to respond to needs.</p><p><br>In
December 2018, we set out our proposals for the future immigration system in “the
UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System” White Paper. The White Paper proposals
include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level
3 (A-Level and equivalent) and above, irrespective of where they are applying from.
This route will not be capped and employers will not be required to carry out a Resident
Labour Market Test for higher skilled roles.</p><p><br>The White Paper also includes,
as a transitional measure, a route for temporary workers which will be open to anyone
from qualifying countries, at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend
to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use this route.</p><p><br>The White
Paper is the start of a new national conversation and we have launched a year-long
engagement programme over 2019 to take the views of a range of stakeholders across
the UK, including the health and social care sector. Informed by this engagement,
we will take final decisions ahead of implementing the new system from January 2021.</p>
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