Shipping: Crew
(asked on 8th June 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2022 to Question 2634 on Shipping: Crew, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the amendments to the points-based visa system on employment opportunities for UK seafarers working on international routes from UK ports; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on this issue.
This question was answered on 13th June 2022
There is ongoing engagement between the Department of Transport and the Home Office officials on this and other issues relevant to UK seafarers.