Government expands Global Talent visa in boost to clean energy industries

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Government broadens Global Talent visa to allow for more than 100 companies, including JLR and AstraZeneca, to sponsor scientists and engineers from around the world

The government has announced that it is expanding the UK's Global Talent visa programme to allow more than 100 businesses to recruit scientists, engineers, and researchers with expertise in industries...

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