Training more Britons may not cut net migration or plug skills shortages, study finds
The Guardian World
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editorFebruary 18, 2026
Local workers can be difficult to attract because of poor pay and conditions, say researchers
Keir Starmer’s plan to force employers to be less reliant on overseas staff and instead train UK-based workers may not lower net migration, researchers have found.
Skill shortages are just one of the factors contributing to employers’ demand for migrant workers, according to the University of Oxford’s Migration Observatory.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/18/2026