UK Government Pushes for Domestic Workforce to Fill Job Vacancies

New measures introduced to reduce reliance on migrant workers and boost employment among Britons.

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride announces skills boot camps for key sectors facing shortages.
Government aims to cut net migration by 300,000 annually through stricter visa rules and incentives for hiring local workers.
Businesses in hospitality, care, construction, and manufacturing targeted for domestic recruitment.
New cross-government taskforce established to address recruitment challenges and develop training initiatives.
Labour criticizes the plan, calling for more comprehensive solutions to worker shortages and NHS wait times.