Event Brief
Car washes and vape shops still sponsor skilled workers
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Summary: 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: Aug 06, 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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