Rise in migrants working in the UK driven by unwilling Brits
July 20 2010 by Liam Clifford
uk immigration minister Damian Green
The UK immigration minister Damian Green says that the increase in foreigners working in the UK has been driven by the British unwillingness to do certain jobs.
He claims that the availability of benefits means that many jobless
people in the UK do not see the benefit of working in a low-paid job for little
more than they would receive through job-seekers allowance and housing
benefits.
Writing in the Daly Telegraph, Green states that the UK has
gone down a “dangerous path” where UK work visa holders are vital to fill gaps
in the UK labour market created by the welfare state.
He wrote:
"Employers quite reasonably want a good worker and will find a good workforce
wherever they are." He adds that this is usually through importing UK work visa
holders as they are willing to work hard in jobs that are not attractive to
British people.
Part of the government plans to change the system will be
to make UK employers, who take on foreigners to work in the UK, train up local
people for jobs as well. In the meantime, there are still plenty of jobs for UK
work visa holders.
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