The UK's offer of immediate free access to A8 workers resulted in a
larger-than-expected influx of A8 migrants to the UK, which caused a
public backlash and heated debates over the benefits and costs of
large-scale immigration. Much has been written about the political and
economic impact of this influx. This book focuses instead on the complex
interweaving factors affecting the work and non-work lives of skilled
migrant workers in the UK working in jobs which are not commensurate
with their work experience, skills and interests. The focus on the
European context addresses the need for a better understanding of
contemporary labour mobility within the EU. The important, though often
neglected, perspective of individuals who take on work below their level
forms the focus of this book. In-depth interviews analyse the lived
experiences of migrant workers in the UK working in jobs which are not
commensurate with their qualifications and experience.