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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Evennett (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 4 December 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Immigration (UK Skills Shortages)

Question
Is the Minister aware of concerns in my constituency about the number of workers who may come to Britain from Romania and Bulgaria who will be unskilled or semi-skilled, rather than the skilled people that the country needs? Will she deny the suggestion, emanating from her own Department, that some 45,000 undesirables could well come to the country as a result of her policies?
Answer

Those coming from Romania and Bulgaria do not have any automatic right to work. Although we have not placed restrictions on skilled workers from Romania and Bulgaria, we will double enforcement and ensure that anyone who works does so legally. If they do not do so, sanctions will be enforced.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
454 c20 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Bulgaria Employment Immigration EU accession Migrants Migrant workers Romania
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk