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Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Skilled Workers: Visas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of the changes to income thresholds in the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 997, published on 1 July 2025, on the number of people employed on Skilled Worker Visas who no longer have leave to remain.

Answer

The Department currently sponsors 26 staff on skilled worker visas.  As and when each sponsorship ends, we consider individuals on a case-by-case basis under the UK’s sponsorship rules.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83230
Session
2024-26
Related items
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
House of Commons papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Skilled Workers: Visas
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Visas Skilled workers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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