Crackdown on migrant carers ‘must be scrapped’ after numbers plummet by 75,000
- Posted on August 18, 2026
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In brief
The UK care sector faces a critical staffing crisis as international migrant workers have declined by 75,000, while domestic recruitment has failed to fill the gap. Policy experts argue that restrictive immigration measures targeting overseas caregivers are exacerbating workforce shortages rather than solving them. This analysis examines how regulatory barriers are undermining care quality and accessibility across Britain's health and social care infrastructure.
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Crackdown on migrant carers ‘must be scrapped’ after numbers plummet by 75,000
The number of international recruits hired into care jobs has plunged - and this has not been offset by British workers entering the sector
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