20 000 Zimbabweans were granted visas to work in care jobs in the UK, often for elderly people. Zimbabwean care worker Marian dreamt of her teenage daughter joining her for a new life in Britain, but new migration rules have left them stranded on different continents. The 41-year-old boarded a plane for Britain in July after securing a job as a care worker for the elderly in the northern city of Leeds. Since March, overseas health and social care staff earning under £29 000 (R675 000) a year can no longer bring family dependents to Britain. 'Split up'More than 20 000 Zimbabweans were granted UK health and care worker visas in the year ending June 2023, accounting for about 17% of the total, according to government figures.

Source: News 24 May 08, 2024 22:48 UTC