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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

UK relaxes immigration rules for construction workers as Brexit labour shortages bite

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The government has been forced to relax immigration rules for construction workers after it was warned that new Brexit red tape is causing labour shortages on building sites.

Bricklayers, roofers, carpenters and plasterers are among occupations who will again find it easier to come and work in Britain after the Home Office added the trades to its “shortage occupation list”.

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