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June 4, 2025

Anti-immigration push threatens UK talent pipeline and could force startups abroad, tech leaders warn

New policies could hit international recruitment pipeline, experts warn


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Tech industry leaders in the UK say government plans to cut immigration will increase talent shortages in key sectors and force startups to relocate. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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