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UK Increases Salary Threshold, Removes 100 Jobs from Sponsor List

New rules reshape migration options for foreign workers

26 July 2025 · 23:50 UTC

The UK government has announced sweeping changes to its immigration policy, raising the salary threshold for skilled worker visas and removing more than 100 occupations from the approved sponsor list.

The move is part of efforts to tighten migration controls and protect domestic labour markets.