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Migrant Workers

Commons · Question 123440 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of individuals who have the legal right to work in the UK but are unable to access employment in their qualified profession due to regulatory or accreditation ba

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 1 Apr 2026

Decisions regarding an individual's professional recognition are made and recorded by independent regulators. Data related to the number of individuals who have the legal right to work in the UK but are unable to due to regulatory or accreditation barrier...