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Existing care workers could be exempt from UK’s tough new immigration rules

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Andy Burnham is considering exempting existing care workers from stricter immigration rules to relieve pressure on the social care sector. The prime minister is set to deliver a speech next week outlining plans to accelerate the creation of a National Care Service before the next general election, building on work by Keir Starmer. The proposals could affect hundreds of thousands of care workers.

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Andy Burnham considering waiving stricter rules for existing care workers.

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The prime minister will give a speech next week about creating a National Care Service before the next general election.

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Andy Burnham is considering proposals to exempt existing care workers from stricter immigration rules.

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Political Implications of Care Worker Immigration Exemptionscore: 70
  • Andy Burnham considering waiving stricter rules for existing care workers.
  • PM to deliver speech on National Care Service before the next general election.

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<p>Exclusive: Andy Burnham thought to be considering waiving stricter right to remain rules for people already working in the sector</p><p>Hundreds of thousands of care workers could be exempted from the home secretary’s plans to toughen up the immigration system under proposals being considered by Andy Burnham as he looks for ways to relieve pressure on the social care sector.</p><p>The prime…

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Andy Burnham is considering proposals to exempt existing care workers from stricter immigration rules.

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The speech aims to accelerate the process set up by Keir Starmer.

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Hundreds of thousands of care workers could be affected by the exemption.

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The home secretary has plans to toughen the immigration system.

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The prime minister will give a speech next week about creating a National Care Service before the next general election.

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