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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Brexit U-turn: Builders to get special immigration status to tackle construction industry crisis

PA

Rishi Sunak’s government is understood to be planning to welcome in more foreign builders to tackle a chronic post-Brexit labour shortage in Britain’s construction industry.

Despite the crackdown on illegal immigration routes, the government is said to be ready to add construction workers to a “shortage occupation list” in a bid to boost sluggish housebuilding.

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