10/06/2015
PM Announces Migration Advisory Committee
The Prime Minister has announced a new Migration Advisory Committee to consider new measures to reduce demand for migrant labour.
The committee has been put together in an effort to "reduce demand for migrant labour", which the government said is a crucial part of its plan to cut net migration.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: "This government is on the side of working people: in the past, it has been too easy for businesses to recruit from overseas, undermining those who want to work hard and do the right thing.
"As part of our one-nation approach, pushed forward by my Immigration Taskforce, we have asked the Migration Advisory Committee to advise on what more can be done to reduce levels of work migration from outside the EU."
During Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Cameron confirmed that the Home Secretary had written to the Migration Advisory Committee asking it to advise on reducing work migration from outside the EU, while making sure Britain is open to the best talent that will help our country succeed.
(MH/JP)
The committee has been put together in an effort to "reduce demand for migrant labour", which the government said is a crucial part of its plan to cut net migration.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: "This government is on the side of working people: in the past, it has been too easy for businesses to recruit from overseas, undermining those who want to work hard and do the right thing.
"As part of our one-nation approach, pushed forward by my Immigration Taskforce, we have asked the Migration Advisory Committee to advise on what more can be done to reduce levels of work migration from outside the EU."
During Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Cameron confirmed that the Home Secretary had written to the Migration Advisory Committee asking it to advise on reducing work migration from outside the EU, while making sure Britain is open to the best talent that will help our country succeed.
(MH/JP)
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