Oliver Dowden says applications ‘relatively limited’ for emergency visa scheme aimed to stem supply chain crisis
Just 20 UK visas have been issued to HGV drivers from abroad who took up the emergency offer of employment to avoid empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas, a senior minister has admitted.
Oliver Dowden, the Conservative party chair, said there were a “relatively limited” number of people applying for the jobs, with about 300 applications received and “just over 20” fully processed.
