So, what were some of Truss’s policies?  Below we’ve set out a couple:

• • Expanding the Shortage Occupation List

Stimulating economic growth was a top priority for the Truss administration and, because of pressing labour shortages, this led to her government wanting to expand the shortage occupation list and facilitating businesses’ employment  of overseas workers. This would have allowed more migrant workers to fill job vacancies and resulted in less bureaucracy.  

• • Reform of English language requirement

There was also discussion that, in order to loosen immigration control, the English language requirement would need to be reconsidered, to make it easier for migrants to enter the country.

The Home Secretary at the time (and still current at the date of writing), Suella Braverman, challenged the notion that immigration policy should be reconsidered. The reason? Because of the pressure which immigration places on public services. The UK has plenty of individuals that are fit to work but are reliant on the benefits system. The benefits system should be reformed, so the argument goes, in order to incentivise those who can, and are fit, for work, but still claim benefits.