London:
The British government's cap on immigration has affected thousands of highly skilled migrants, many of whom are Indians.
Two Russian migrants living in the UK are this year's recipients of the Nobel prize for physics. They and eight other British Nobel laureates have made an unprecedented intervention, writing a letter, urging the government to reconsider its immigration policy, saying that visa curbs will keep out the best talent.
"This government's cap on immigration is affecting highly skilled people coming in. It's arbitrary. British people may not want general immigration but keeping out highly skilled, they don't agree with," said Sarah Mulley, Institute of Public Policy Research.
While the government has made an exception in the case of premier league footballers so that they will not be subject to visa curbs, all others are. The Nobel laureates point out that it is a sad reflection of the country's priorities, footballers are welcomed but not the best scientists and engineers.
The government is in a difficult position, populist anger against immigrants seen to be taking away British jobs got the Tory government to pledge and already introduce a cap but businesses and academia warn, it will harm Britain's economic interests.
"We will debate this in Parliament next year and they will have to change," said Lord Dholakia, Liberal Democrat party member.
With one in 10 academics in British universities coming from outside, visa restrictions, scientists warn threaten Britain's future as a centre of scientific excellence.
Two Russian migrants living in the UK are this year's recipients of the Nobel prize for physics. They and eight other British Nobel laureates have made an unprecedented intervention, writing a letter, urging the government to reconsider its immigration policy, saying that visa curbs will keep out the best talent.
"This government's cap on immigration is affecting highly skilled people coming in. It's arbitrary. British people may not want general immigration but keeping out highly skilled, they don't agree with," said Sarah Mulley, Institute of Public Policy Research.
While the government has made an exception in the case of premier league footballers so that they will not be subject to visa curbs, all others are. The Nobel laureates point out that it is a sad reflection of the country's priorities, footballers are welcomed but not the best scientists and engineers.
The government is in a difficult position, populist anger against immigrants seen to be taking away British jobs got the Tory government to pledge and already introduce a cap but businesses and academia warn, it will harm Britain's economic interests.
"We will debate this in Parliament next year and they will have to change," said Lord Dholakia, Liberal Democrat party member.
With one in 10 academics in British universities coming from outside, visa restrictions, scientists warn threaten Britain's future as a centre of scientific excellence.
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