UK Bans International Health Workers From Bringing Their Families

The British government forbids foreign health and care providers, such as those from Nigeria, from bringing their dependents into the nation.

This was announced in a statement issued by the UK Home Office on Monday.

The new regulations, according to the statement, “in force as part of the government's plan to bring down unsustainable levels of legal migration” and address net migration as well as visa abuse.

According to the statement, 120,000 dependents traveled to the UK with 100,000 workers just last year.

“Care providers in England acting as sponsors for migrants will also be required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - the industry regulator for Health and Social Care - in order to crack down on worker exploitation and abuse within the sector.

“It forms part of a wider package of measures, which is being implemented as soon as possible, which means a total of 300,000 people who were eligible to come to the UK last year would now not be able to do so.”

Home Secretary, James Cleverly MP, was quoted to have said: “Care workers make an incredible contribution to our society, taking care of our loved ones in times of need. But we cannot justify inaction in the face of clear abuse, manipulation of our immigration system and unsustainable migration numbers.

“It is neither right nor fair to allow this unacceptable situation to continue. We promised the British people action, and we will not rest until we have delivered on our commitment to bring numbers down substantially.