Overseas care workers say they are fearful of changes to the immigration system.
Overseas people working in adult social care have said they are "afraid" about proposed changes aimed at making it harder for international workers to remain in the UK.
Currently carers gain the right to live and work here indefinitely if they have been working in the country on a sponsored visa for five years.
A new UK government white paper proposes increasing that to 10 years to reduce reliance on international workers and boost the recruitment and retention of homegrown talent.
Sumedha Aryaratne, a migrant worker from Sri Lanka who moved to Dawlish in Devon with his family to work in domiciliary care in March 2023 said: "I'm stressed. I'm thinking about it all the time."
Disclaimer
This article is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact our team at T & M Legis for a consultation with our Legal Experts.
