Written Question·Home Office·UIN 82948

Visas: Skilled Workers

Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her policy paper entitled Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 1333, published on 14 October 2025, whether she has made an estimate of the number of workers currently employ

Answer

Mike Tapp
The changes to the Immigration Rules in respect of English language requirements set out in HC1333 come into force on 8 January 2026 and do not affect the position of those given leave to remain as a Skilled Worker before that date. The changes to the Rul...

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