Non-UK nationals account for large portions of workers in hospitality, retail, and administrative services, which are common entry points for school and university leavers. About 31% of hospitality roles and 34% of administrative and support roles are held by foreign nationals. In retail, migrants make up roughly 17% of the workforce, equivalent to an estimated 3.7 million jobs. London shows especially high concentration, with migrants filling around 64% of hospitality jobs. Non-UK nationals are overrepresented in administrative services, hospitality, and health and care, while underrepresented in public administration and the arts. Critics argue young British workers are squeezed from early career opportunities as youth unemployment stays elevated, and Chris Philp links the pattern to failures in immigration and labour market policy.
"Mass low-skilled migration from the third world has been a disaster. It has undermined social cohesion and costs taxpayers money. Now it turns out they are also keeping UK-born young people out of jobs as well."
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