The United Kingdom has banned “Health and Care Workers” from bringing dependants to the country.
This was made known by the UK Home Office via its official X handle on Monday, March 11.
According to the UK government, the measure was part of its plan to reduce migration into the country, adding that overseas care workers brought an estimated 120,000 dependants to the UK in the year ending September 23.
The post reads, “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants.
“This is part of our plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in migration.”
DAILY POST recalls that the Home Office of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, Jan 2, announced the commencement of the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants through the study visa route.
The policies are coming amid the influx of Nigerians into the UK and other countries in what is now popularly known as ‘Japa syndrome’.
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