Commenting on the announcement that the Home Secretary Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to review and advise on salary thresholds for the future immigration system, Mike Spicer, director of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: "We have long campaigned for the government to reconsider what to businesses seemed like arbitrary caps so this is a positive step from the Home Secretary. A one-size-fits all approach that extends existing minimum thresholds to EU nationals would leave many businesses unable to access the skills needed to grow.
"The design of the new system must avoid any sudden shocks and take account of the differences in labour market conditions across the UK."
The Home Secretary heard directly from a number of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce members about the impact of migration proposals on their businesses and the North-east's growth sectors during a roundtable event at The Hub in May.
Seona Shand, head of membership at the Chamber, said: "We work hard to provide the opportunities for our members to make their views known by decision makers at local, national and international levels. This announcement responds to feedback and concerns expressed by Chamber businesses in all four nations of the UK - and gives us an important opportunity to make the case for an approach that is more attuned with business needs."
The Home Secretary hears from Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce members