Written question asked by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Skilled Workers: Dental Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of dental care professionals who will no longer be eligible for visa sponsorship following the immigration rule changes due to come into force on 22 July 2025.
- Answer
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On 12 May, the Government published its Immigration White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’, and the first set of immigration rules giving effect to the policies in the White Paper was published on 1 July, including raising the skills threshold to RQF 6. At present dentists remain an eligible occupation as that occupation is skilled to RQF 6.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 68029
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
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House of Commons
House of Lords
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Dental services Visas Migrant workers Skilled workers
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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