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Migrant Workers: Veterinary Medicine

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 103033

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on the interaction between specialist veterinary training pathways and the Skilled Worker visa salary requirements.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The Home Office regularly engages across Whitehall departments on the immigration system, including Department for Food and Rural Affairs and the Food Standards Agency, on areas such as salary and broader route requirements.

Those working towards professional registration and qualification can qualify for a reduced salary requirement under the new entrant provision in the Skilled Worker immigration route.

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