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UK tourism industry set to struggle under post-Brexit immigration plans

Industry experts say proposed skills- and salary-assessed system for workers will make it harder for tourism industry to recruit staff

Concerns among UK tourism businesses are intensifying over post-Brexit immigration rules that seem likely to leave shortages in the workforce. The proposed new skills- and salary-assessed system will mean those in jobs the government categorises as low-skilled – including many frequently found in tourism – would be unlikely to qualify for a visa.

Speaking at a European tourism association (ETOA) event, Louisa Cole of K&L Gates, who advises on UK immigration law, said the tourism industry may struggle to recruit enough staff post-Brexit. Currently, the low-skilled category includes travel agents, tour guides, bus conductors, holiday reps and reservations staff.

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from Travel | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2NBIPUp

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