UK TAKES WELCOMING APPROACH TO MANDARIN-SPEAKING TEACHERS
(People's Daily Online, english.people.com.cn)
20 marzo, 15:04A number of changes to the UK's immigration rule took effect on March 13, with the most notable for skilled foreign workers. The major changes include a new category for government sponsored language teachers, opening up the "Exceptional Talent visa route", and longer periods of leave for skilled workers to increase flexibility.
These changes will help UK's businesses to recruit top international talent in order to support its digital technology sector and also improve links with China.
James Brokenshire, British Immigration and Security Minister said: "These changes today will ensure that the UK remains competitive in attracting global talent to work for British businesses, so that we can succeed in the global race." Moreover, digital technology industry is considered as the engine of UK's growth, therefore the "Exceptional Talent visa route" aims at processing visa applications to world-leading innovators and professionals in this field.