Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
BBC Verify has discovered that over 1,900 small businesses, including vape shops and car washes, remain licensed to sponsor foreign workers despite recent government efforts to tighten visa rules. The Home Office is currently reviewing these licenses amid concerns regarding potential system misuse.
By Alison Benjamin and Daniel Wainwright Published 15 minutes ago More than 1,900 small high street businesses including mini-marts, vape shops and car washes are licensed to sponsor foreign workers under a specialist scheme intended for high-earning individuals despite visa rules being tightened, BBC Verify has found.
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