Andy Burnham hints carers could be exempt from visa crackdown with 'fairness' pledge

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The UK's social care sector has been facing significant staffing shortages in recent years, with many care homes and providers relying on overseas workers to fill gaps. The potential exemption of carers from visa restrictions could have a significant impact on the sector, which has been warning about the consequences of a crackdown on migrant workers. The issue of social care staffing has been a longstanding challenge for UK policymakers, with the sector's heavy reliance on overseas workers making it vulnerable to changes in immigration rules.

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Andy Burnham hints carers could be exempt from visa crackdown with 'fairness' pledge

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he wanted to ensure 'fairness' in the rules for people who came to the UK in good faith to work in the social care sector