Car washes and vape shops still sponsor skilled workers
By The BriefBrief
BBC Verify finds many small businesses remain licensed to sponsor skilled worker visas after July 2025 rule changes.
WHO:BBC Verify
WHAT:More than 1,900 small businesses, including car washes and vape shops, remain on the skilled worker sponsor register despite July 2025 tightening.
WHEN:Reported Aug 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:The skilled worker sponsor register still includes businesses that can apply for visas after the July 2025 rule change.
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