8. Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee Report: Changes to freedom of movement after Brexit — Implications for Wales

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:25 pm on 22 January 2020.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 5:25, 22 January 2020

Before the Minister finishes his remarks, I just wanted to raise something that has not been raised today. I wonder whether he's had time to get any clarity from the UK Government on the impact for Welsh employers. Because my understanding is that, for tier 2 non-EU workers who are coming into the UK—non-EU, which is what it's all going to be now applied to—there is a surcharge, an immigration skills charge, which is generally £1,000 per year per worker. I look around at small business people here in this Chamber with experience. The impact of that on small to medium-sized businesses could be significant if that was now to be applied right across the board, which I suspect it now will.