The British government plans to raise the minimum salary threshold for foreign skilled workers to 38,700 pounds ($48,800) as part of an effort to cut net migration to the UK.
The measures also include reforming the list of jobs where exceptions are made due to shortages and toughening rules on whether workers can bring their families.
The announcement could lead to disputes with business owners who have struggled to hire workers given Britain's tight labor market and the end of free movement from the European Union.