Latest figures show UK border authorities have already handed out the 1,650 quota of jobs for June - just 11 days into the month.
And NONE of the applications turned down were for occupations where the UK is judged to have a shortage.
The announcement suggests the UK continues to act as a magnet for foreign workers – with relatively low rates of unemployment and rising wages attracting applicants fromaround the world.
However, Ukip leader Nigel Farage seized on the figures as proof that the UK had “turned our backs” on skilled workers from outside Europe in favour of unskilled migrants from the EU. He said: "Government now officially stopping skilled non-EU workers coming to UK whilst keeping open door to whole of the EU. Express.
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