Britain faces shortage of skilled workers for nuclear projects. (Australia would, too)
Welder Shortage Threatens Boris Johnson’s U.K. Nuclear Revival,Bloomberg, By
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Brexit will reduce the flow of skilled workers from Europe
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Lack of workers will make delivering new plants more difficult
Britain’s plan to revitalize its aging nuclear energy infrastructure is likely to take a hit if Brexit jeopardizes a crucial supply of welders.
The skilled workers have been in short supply for years, a strain that will likely worsen as new nuclear projects are built. About 13% of Britain’s welders come from other countries in the European Economic Area, according to the Migration Advisory Committee, which keeps a list of occupations with a shortage of workers…. (subscribers only) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-19/welder-shortage-threatens-boris-johnson-s-u-k-nuclear-revival
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