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1. Scrapped Theresa May’s cap on non-EU migrant workers (uncapped system)
External Driver:

Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)

Their GDP forecasts are tied to labour force growth assumptions, which require ongoing net migration.

Treasury aligned with OBR projections to prevent forecasted economic downturns if migration dropped.
Result: Policy change to sustain projected GDP.

2. Opened recruitment to lower skill levels (RQF levels 3–5)
External Driver:

Care Sector Lobby + NHS Management + Business Groups (e.g., CBI)

Claimed that post-Brexit shortages made it impossible to recruit enough UK-based carers, HCA workers, or hospitality staff.

These sectors threatened service collapses.
Result: Policy amended to avoid workforce collapse.

3. Expanded recruitment to even lower skill levels (RQF levels 1–2)
External Driver:

Food Industry, Logistics, and Hospitality Lobbies

Sectors warned of crisis without unskilled migrant labour.

Heavy influence from corporate lobbies and agriculture consortia (e.g., National Farmers’ Union).
Result: Further expansion to preserve profit margins and prevent shortages.

4. Removed the resident labour market test (no requirement to advertise jobs in the UK first)
External Driver:

Multinational Employers + Globalisation Doctrine

Claimed UK-first advertising was “protectionist” and slowed down “efficiency.”

Also aligned with WTO trade liberalisation principles discouraging labour market restrictions.
Result: Removed to attract global investment and streamline hiring.