A Levy on Overseas Staff: The Unintended Consequences of Reform UK's Plan The latest proposal from Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has sparked concerns among experts in various sectors, including healthcare, education, and research.
The plan to introduce a "migrant worker surcharge" – an annual levy on employers for hiring overseas staff – is touted as a means to push organisations towards taking on British employees.
However, the potential consequences of this policy are far more nuanced.