David Blunkett backs proposal for skilled migrants to train British workers

<p>Ex-home secretary says ‘work and teach’ visa, which thinktank finds could help reduce public concerns about immigration, is a ‘serious, pragmatic plan’</p><p>The former UK home and education secretary <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/davidblunkett">David Blunkett</a> has backed calls for skilled migrants to train British workers in an effort to improve public feeling towards immigration.</p><p>A report by the Good Growth Foundation, a thinktank with links to Labour ministers, has called for the creation of a visa route where skilled migrants spend part of their time <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jan/06/warning-of-skills-chasm-amid-huge-uk-regional-divide-in-qualifications">mentoring and training British workers</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/21/david-blunkett-backs-proposal-skilled-migrants-train-british-workers">Continue reading...</a>