Petitions/Remove IT and related roles eligibility for the skilled worker visa
StatusClosed
Opened19 May 2025
Closes19 Nov 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We urge the Government to remove IT and related roles eligibility for the skilled worker visa to prioritize employment opportunities for UK-based IT professionals.

We think skilled IT professionals in the UK may be struggling to find employment. We think continuing to list IT roles as shortage occupations undermines local talent and does not reflect the current job market.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Dr Scott Arthur
1Dr Scott Arthur MP
Edinburgh South West
5
Blair McDougall
2Blair McDougall MP
East Renfrewshire
2
Paulette Hamilton
3Paulette Hamilton MP
Birmingham Erdington
1
Laurence Turner
4Laurence Turner MP
Birmingham Northfield
1
Liz Twist
5Liz Twist MP
Blaydon and Consett
1
Judith Cummins
6Judith Cummins MP
Bradford South
1
Kerry McCarthy
7Kerry McCarthy MP
Bristol East
1
Oliver Ryan
8Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
9Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Bobby Dean
10Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
1