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January 31, 2023

Tech Nation shutting down as UK government controversially pulls key funding

The shutdown puts the UK’s global tech talent visa in limbo


Tech Nation, the UK startup organisation that helped bring thousands of talented tech workers to the UK, has announced that it will cease operations in March after the UK government pulled key funding.

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