UK ban on overseas care workers bringing family members comes in force

UK ban on overseas care workers bringing family members comes in force

Overseas care workers will be banned from bringing family members with them on their visa under the rules which came into force on Monday.

Children and dependants were previously allowed entry into the UK under the Health and Care Worker visa.

The UK Government argues it will stop abuse of the system, but with around 15% of the workforce coming from abroad, its been branded a “hostile, xenophobic” policy that will only harm a sector already in crisis.

Since arriving in Fife from the Philippines four years ago, the Gabales family have fallen in love with Scotland.

Fred came over first, getting a job as a care home nurse in Methil, Fife – his wife and son joined him shortly after.

But from Monday, that will no longer be possible as new immigration rules come into force – banning all overseas care workers from bringing dependants with them on their visa.

We are delivering on our plan for the biggest-ever cut in migration.

Overseas care workers brought an estimated 120,000 dependants to the UK in the year ending Sep 23.

Today we've put a stop to this👇 pic.twitter.com/myjR9crG4H

— James Cleverly🇬🇧 (@JamesCleverly) March 11, 2024