Romanians and Bulgarians to be restricted in UK

Lower-skilled workers going to Britain from Romania and Bulgaria will initially only be able to work in the food processing and agricultural sectors, British home secretary John Reid announced today.

Mr Reid said there would be “transitional” controls on immigration after the countries join the EU next year.

In a written statement to parliament, Mr Reid also said a Migration Advisory Council would be introduced to provide guidance on how low-skilled immigration should be managed.