Category: Policy

ImmigrationPolicyWorkforce

Former Home Secretary Endorses ‘Work and Teach’ Visa to Alleviate Immigration Concerns

Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has endorsed a proposal for skilled migrants to train British workers through a new “work and teach” visa. According to thinktank research, the approach could substantially reduce public concerns about immigration while addressing skills shortages.

New Visa Proposal Gains High-Profile Support

Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has thrown his weight behind a proposed “work and teach” visa that would require skilled migrants to train British workers, according to reports from a leading thinktank. The proposal, which comes from the Good Growth Foundation, would create a new immigration route targeting sectors experiencing labour shortages while addressing public concerns about immigration.

by Liam Dorsey
EconomyPolicyTrade

US Signals Progress on AGOA Trade Program Extension for African Nations

The Trump administration’s Africa envoy has signaled encouraging progress toward renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which expired in September. Congress reportedly has until year-end to decide on extending the program that provides duty-free access for African exports to the US market.

Positive Movement on AGOA Renewal

The United States is making significant progress toward extending a crucial trade program that grants African nations duty-free access to American markets, according to recent reports. Massad Boulos, US senior adviser for Africa, indicated that discussions are moving “positively in the right direction” and noted that Congress has been given until the end of the year to make a decision on the program’s future.

by Darren Holt