Temporary UK Visas Needed For Builders Says London Mayor.

News Source:- London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has urged the UK government to create a temporary UK visa scheme for foreign construction workers amid severe labour shortages. In the final quarter of 2021, vacancies across the construction industry reached their highest level in 20 years. Rising job openings seemingly correlate with a mass exodus of construction workers from the EU.

According to official figures, the number of EU-born construction workers in London plummeted by 54% between April 2017 and April 2020. Amid falling construction worker numbers, Khan now wants the Johnson government to make it easier for builders from abroad to work in London by introducing a new, temporary worker visa scheme.

Khan said that a temporary visa for foreign construction workers should allow them to stay in the UK for at least 12 months and should include provisions for those who are self-employed. The Mayor of London said that housebuilding targets are at risk because of a shortage of workers.