Quote Originally Posted by BigFatPie View Post
Well yes. Every other economic entity prioritises its workforce so I’m not sure why you would expect the EU single market not to either, though the language requirement you mention is plainly ridiculous. Obviously the UK has done this to such an extent that there are now labour shortages in many different sectors. I don’t know how that’s a good thing
Of course it's not a good thing. But it's no better to restrict the freedom of companies and public organisations to the extent they are forced to appoint people who are less competent than others. And that's exactly what happened. When you can't appoint an outstanding Dr from India who has done their medical degree at a top Indian uni, in English, but you have to appoint someone from the EU instead, that's madness. And terrible for patients. At least now, if a post is left unfilled by a person with a right to work in the UK, it's open to the world. That's a better principle, although tbh I'd like to see the shortage occupation list extended to make the visa process for those from the EU and the rest of the world easier.

And I'd best not even start on the effect of the EWTD on medical training and patient care.

I wish we were still in the EU, but it'd be foolish to suggest there weren't also immense problems within it. I say that as someone who spent a number of years working on the implementation of one piece of EU legislation in an NHS region.

Sorry Swale!