Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 4
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The veterinary profession remains reliant on international recruitment to fill critical roles, particularly in public...
Conclusion
The veterinary profession remains reliant on international recruitment to fill critical roles, particularly in public health and official veterinary services. While international vets have made a vital contribution, this “learned dependency” has masked underlying weaknesses in domestic workforce planning and training pipelines. Recent changes to visa thresholds and the phasing out of the mutual recognition for EU veterinary qualifications arrangements risk exacerbating these pressures. (Conclusion, Paragraph 15)