More than 151,000 overseas nationals from outside the EU were granted permission to work: almost four times the level when Labor took power in 1997.
It was announced to MPs that 151,635 work visa applications were granted between December 2007 and November last year.
The greatest numbers of visas were issued to enable to following nationalities to work in the UK
Indians: 49,950
Americans: 28,835
Chinese Nationals: 8,090
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Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Record level of UK work permits issued
More than 151,000 overseas nationals from outside the EU were granted permission to work: almost four times the level when Labor took power in 1997.
It was announced to MPs that 151,635 work visa applications were granted between December 2007 and November last year.
The greatest numbers of visas were issued to enable to following nationalities to work in the UK
Indians: 49,950
Americans: 28,835
Chinese Nationals: 8,090
It was announced to MPs that 151,635 work visa applications were granted between December 2007 and November last year.
The greatest numbers of visas were issued to enable to following nationalities to work in the UK
Indians: 49,950
Americans: 28,835
Chinese Nationals: 8,090
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