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Care homes could be forced to close over proposed immigration law changes, according to bosses in the sector.
A new UK government white paper proposes care workers on sponsored visas would need to remain in the UK for 10 years before gaining the right to live and work here indefinitely – double the current requirement of five years.
One care worker on a care sponsorship visa described the announcement as "shocking", and said it was "dashing" her hopes of building a better life.
Downing Street has said it will not "shy away from direct conversations on immigration", while the Welsh government said it was analysing the proposal and its potential impact on all sectors, including social care.
