Theresa May’s government is facing a growing backlash over a proposal to force companies to disclose how many foreign workers they employ, with business leaders describing it as divisive and damaging. “Drawing up lists of foreign workers won’t stop unscrupulous employers undercutting wages in Britain. But a Home Office source said Rudd was not backing away from the proposal and it would be put out for consultation despite the backlash from businesses. Seamus Nevin, head of employment and skills policy at the IoD, said: “This is a concerning proposal from the government. The notion that employers prefer foreign workers to UK-born is wrong.

Source: The Guardian October 05, 2016 15:42 UTC