Top cancer experts ‘being put off UK by politicians’ messaging on immigration’

Political rhetoric on immigration is deterring top global talent from working in the UK’s cancer research and treatment sector, according to a leaked report. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are making it harder for leading professionals to come to the UK, delaying clinical trials, denying patients access to life-saving drugs, and straining public services like the NHS. The report highlights that institutions such as the Francis Crick Institute are now spending millions on visas, diverting funds from critical research. With cancer diagnoses rising, the UK’s ability to compete for international talent is being compromised, jeopardizing progress in treating the disease.