New Delhi, May 11 -- The British government is seeking to tighten visa rules to reduce the number of skilled workers arriving in the country through legal routes.

The United Kingdom on Sunday outlined plans to end the "failed free market experiment" in mass immigration by limiting skilled worker visas to graduate-level jobs.

The move is aimed at forcing businesses to increase hiring and training for local workers.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer-led Labour government said the changes will be part of a policy document, known as a white paper, to be published on Monday setting out how ministers plan to curb immigration.

The Labour party is under pressure to tackle the issue, with the anti-immigration Reform party scoring a resounding win in...