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The UK commits the “act of national self -sustain”, because high visas and the non -inflexible immigration system discourage students of science and early career researchers, warned the Committee on Science and Technology of the Lords House.
The approach makes the country less attractive talented people in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) that are central in government encouragement for economic growth, according to a letter to the Committee on the Ministers published on Tuesday.
Scientific bodies and companies dependent on research say that working risks undermine its fundamental ambitions, refusing to change the policies of the conservative predecessor on international experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
“We have had many years of concern about the influence of the British immigration system on its ability to attract STEM talent,” said the letter signed by Baroness Brown, the departure chairman of the Lords Committee, on behalf of all its members.
“Indeed, the Committee’s view is that the current policy, which ejects obstacles to coming to the UK to work and study master’s and doctoral students, young researchers, scientists and technological experts in early career, is the act of the national self -harm. “
The Yvette Cooper’s letter, secretary, Rachel Reeves, Chancellor and Lord Vallance, Minister of Science, claims that visa costs have increased by as much as 58 percent of 2021. Supplement for the health of immigration, a fee for access to the National Health Service, can push the costs into tens of thousands of pounds, the letter states.
The Committee calls for an overview of the branches that entered into force last year on international students by bringing Family members with them. International students are vital to be vital for university financing models.
Responding to the letter, Professor Alison Noble, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Royal Society, said the costs of the UK are disproportionate and to 17 times more than the average of other leading scientific nations.
“But, as Lords science and technology admits, the costs are just one aspect of a talent offer in the UK to be reviewed,” Noble said, responding to a letter.
Verity Davidge, Director of Policy in Make UK, a manufacturer’s body, said that the current system made it difficult for advanced technological sectors to compete globally.
“It is not sustainable to constantly put road blockages in the way we need to find in the UK to provide high value, high skill employment,” Davidge said.
“The government must now urgently inspect the visual system to ensure that it is appropriate for the purpose and ensures that companies that need to hire the best talent from around the world can do it.”
The domestic office said that, although “grateful for the incredible work they are skilled in international professionals, they work in the UK”, it was clear that the country “must end the reliance on foreign workforce and increase economic growth.”
The planned white book “would set a comprehensive plan to restore order to the broken immigration system” in an effort to “enhance domestic workforce,” he adds.