Controversially, there is very limited provision for roles deemed to be low skilled, including in social care, construction, retail or hospitality.  Many roles in these sectors will not be at a sufficiently high skill level to qualify for sponsorship and the Shortage Occupation List has not been amended to take into account the impact of the ending of EU freedom of movement on recruitment to these sorts of roles.  The Government’s stated policy aim is to shift the focus of our economy away from a reliance on cheap labour from Europe and instead concentrate on investment in technology and automation, with employers having to adjust accordingly.