UK’s broader Industrial Strategy

United Kingdom unveils temporary work visa to attract skilled professionals across multiple industries in a bid to ease the country’s persistent labor shortages

According to a report released by the UK’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), 82 mid-skilled occupations have been identified as eligible for the new route, including bricklayers, fashion designers, HR officers, engineering technicians, welders, civil engineers, carpenters, photographers, translators, and logistics managers.

The initiative, which falls under Britain’s new Temporary Shortage List, is intended to help businesses fill essential roles that are currently facing acute staffing gaps. The scheme offers time-limited visas lasting between three and five years …