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Priti Patel rejects Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendations for SOLs

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Published on: 23 October 2020

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LNB News 23/10/2020

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Issue Date: 23 October 2020

Published Date: 23 October 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review of the shortage occupation lists (SOLs). In her letter, the Home Secretary clearly states ‘the Government has decided not to immediately accept any of the recommendations contained in the MAC’s SOL report.’ The Home Secretary stated that, before changing the SOLs, there should be an assessment of the development and recovery of the UK labour market after the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and in response to the new Points-Based Immigration System.

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