New visa regulations implemented by the Labour government in March 2025 have intensified the ongoing discussion about the UK's care system. The rules, which hinder foreign care workers from bringing dependents and impose a minimum salary, have contributed to a 70% drop in visa applications at a time when over 100,000 vacancies exist in the care sector. Charities like Age UK caution that foreign staff are essential to maintaining services and warn that care home closures could further strain the NHS. Public opinion remains divided on whether to attract more overseas workers amid an ageing population and declining birth rate.
The new visa rules introduced by the Labour government have sparked fierce debate among readers, with many warning it could tip an already fragile care system into collapse.
With more than 100,000 vacancies across England's care sector, the sharp plunge in visa applications is alarming, highlighting a critical workforce crisis in care services.
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