Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jessica Elgot and Rajeev Syal

Labour has ‘no plans’ to allow health worker visas to include family members

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer poses for ‘selfies’ with student nurses and trainee medics during a visit to Three Counties medical school in Worcester.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer poses for ‘selfies’ with student nurses and trainee medics during a visit to Three Counties medical school in Worcester. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Labour has “no plans” to change rules barring health and care workers from bringing their families to the UK on their visas, despite a plummeting number of NHS staff since the rules were changed earlier this year.

Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, said the health service had become too reliant on overseas staff and the party would aim to recruit and train workers from the UK.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.