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Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers
Key takeaways
- The party argues the move would force firms to put "British workers first, migrant workers second" and take on unemployed Brits.
- It plans a graduated levy targeted at lower-paid jobs, with full details to be released following a consultation with businesses.
- Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick said it would end "the cheap migrant labour racket once and for all".
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Paul Seddon Political reporter Reuters Reform UK says it would tax companies hiring foreigners, in order to reduce the National Insurance (NI) paid by employers on their British staff, if it won the next general election.
The party argues the move would force firms to put "British workers first, migrant workers second" and take on unemployed Brits.
It plans a graduated levy targeted at lower-paid jobs, with full details to be released following a consultation with businesses.
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