Why Skilled Immigration Still Matters to the UK’s Future — Article by Lisa Uttley

Dec 09 2025

Media Coverage, UK Immigration

Discussions around UK immigration often focus on restriction, yet legal migration continues to play a central role in the UK’s growth – particularly within innovation, research and emerging industries. Skilled individuals who relocate to the UK bring new ideas, investment and development that support long-term stability and economic progress.

In a recent feature published by New Business Magazine, Lisa Uttley, Immigration Partner at Gherson Solicitors LLP, offers an informed perspective on why global talent remains essential and why it is important to differentiate legal migration from illegal entry in public debate.

The article was originally published in New Business Magazine.

 

 

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