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May 12, 2025

UK promises more tech talent visas — but critics say reforms don’t go far enough

The announcement comes amid a wider shake up of the country’s immigration policy

The UK government has promised more visas for highly skilled tech talent as it looks to woo international AI workers and science graduates amid a wider shake up to its immigration policy.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

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

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