Britain is so lacking in architects, web designers and vets that they should be put on a shortage occupation list used to allocate skilled work visas, migration advisers recommended yesterday.
They are part of a 14-fold increase in jobs covered by the list, which is based on responses from recruiters in difficulty finding skilled workers for vacancies.
Employers suggested that new British graduates were not “work ready” while migrants tended to be better qualified and prepared, the Migration Advisory Committee said.