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| New restrictions aimed at cutting the number of foreign workers coming to the UK from outside the EU are to be announced by the government. | New restrictions aimed at cutting the number of foreign workers coming to the UK from outside the EU are to be announced by the government. |
| The types of businesses which can use foreign workers because of skill or labour shortages will be listed. | The types of businesses which can use foreign workers because of skill or labour shortages will be listed. |
| It means employers whose jobs are not on the list will find it more difficult to bring in foreign workers in future. | It means employers whose jobs are not on the list will find it more difficult to bring in foreign workers in future. |
| The government says this system is more effective than simply bringing in limits on overall numbers. | The government says this system is more effective than simply bringing in limits on overall numbers. |
| The shortage occupation list has been compiled by the Migration Advisory Committee. | The shortage occupation list has been compiled by the Migration Advisory Committee. |
| According to the list, maths and science teachers are still needed, but teachers with other subjects will face restrictions. | According to the list, maths and science teachers are still needed, but teachers with other subjects will face restrictions. |
| Foreign midwives, social workers and IT technicians are all no longer needed, according to the list. | Foreign midwives, social workers and IT technicians are all no longer needed, according to the list. |
| FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME More from Today programme Only care workers earning at least £8.80 an hour will be allowed to come to Britain from later this year - a salary level most care-home owners will not be able to pay. | FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME More from Today programme Only care workers earning at least £8.80 an hour will be allowed to come to Britain from later this year - a salary level most care-home owners will not be able to pay. |
| Occupations which are allowed to use foreign workers due to shortages include ship and hovercraft officers and racehorse trainers. | Occupations which are allowed to use foreign workers due to shortages include ship and hovercraft officers and racehorse trainers. |
| On Sunday an all-party group of MPs called for "balanced migration" and four-year limits for foreign workers. | On Sunday an all-party group of MPs called for "balanced migration" and four-year limits for foreign workers. |
| The group said Britain will not be able to cope with an estimated seven million additional migrants forecast to arrive by 2031. | The group said Britain will not be able to cope with an estimated seven million additional migrants forecast to arrive by 2031. |