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Car washes and vape shops sponsor foreign workers

Published Thursday, August 6, 2026 · Updated August 6

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What We Know — Key Points

  • More than 1,900 small high street businesses, including mini-marts, vape shops, and car washes, are licensed to sponsor foreign workers under a specialist scheme.

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  • BBC News

    The BBC highlights a loophole in the UK's skilled worker visa scheme, focusing on the continued ability of small high street businesses to sponsor foreign workers despite stricter regulations.

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