Conservative Senedd member for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Andrew RT Davies has said an increase in the number of young people not in education, employment or training in the past year shows there is no need to rely on immigration to fill job vacancies.
Between April and June, 981,000 people aged 18-24 were not in education, employment, or training – 13% of the age group.
The figures are 3% higher than the same period last year.
Graduate job vacancies also fell by almost 50% in the past year; it was confirmed this week.
Mr Davies said the figures must be a “wake up call” and demanded more action to help young people take their crucial first step into the world of work.
He told the Government to “turn off the taps” and stop importing labour from abroad.
He said the priority must instead be to get young people into jobs.
Mr Davies said:
“These figures are deeply concerning and must be an urgent wake up call.
“Far more must be done to help young people take that crucial first step into the world of work.
“The Government must turn off the taps and stop importing labour from abroad – getting young British people into work must be the priority instead.”
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