"The mayor of London has called on the government to reconsider its immigration rules, which the TSSA transport union said could leave up to 300 Transport for London (TfL) staff at risk of removal. In July, changes to visa policies were announced, including increased salary thresholds for visa sponsorship, and removal of some transport roles from the "skilled worker" list."
"Sir Sadiq Khan told the London Assembly on 9 October that the changes had "left TfL staff in limbo", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. He said the deputy mayor for transport, Seb Dance, had written to the migration minister to call for the measures to be paused and for TfL staff to be protected immediately. The Home Office said it would respond to the letter in due course."
"After the meeting, Ms Russell told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she had heard from TfL workers who struggled to sleep at night due to the uncertainty. "One worker, expecting her first child, should be filled with joy, but instead she's terrified she'll be forced to leave the country before her baby is even born," she said. "They've spent thousands of pounds to be here, worked hard to gain qualifications, invested everything and now they're being told they have no place here.""
The mayor of London called on the government to reconsider immigration rules after the TSSA transport union warned up to 300 Transport for London staff could face removal. July visa policy changes raised salary thresholds for visa sponsorship and removed some transport roles from the skilled worker list. The deputy mayor for transport wrote to the migration minister requesting an immediate pause and protection for affected TfL staff. The Home Office indicated it will respond in due course. The government's immigration white paper aims to restore order and reduce dependence on lower-skilled international recruitment. Staff report uncertainty, sleeplessness, and fear of forced departure.
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