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A notable trend has started happening around migration statistics in Britain since Labour came to power in 2024. No sooner did Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announce her intention to change immigration rules to make it harder for migrant workers, such as care workers, to apply for settlement in Britain than the care sector started to struggle to fill vacancies.
These events are connected, but not in the way you might think.
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