Abstract
The study investigates the liability of foreignness (LOF) ascribed to skilled ethnic minoritised workers who have migrated to the UK, focusing on their employment (and treatment) in the labour market and how they negotiate their "otherness." Skilled minoritised ethnic immigrant workers expect to be employed at the same level due to comparable expertise and experience acquired in their home countries. However, their expectations are 'dampened' by discrimination, stigmatisation, prejudice, or even cultural differences (Ramos et al., 2019). Against this backdrop, this study analyses what influences ethnic deficit levels in the UK labour market and whether the liability diminishes over time or is sustained for immigrant workers. The following research questions frame our study:
RQ1: How does the liability of foreignness ascribed to skilled ethnic minoritised immigrant workers impact their employment and treatment in the UK labour market?
RQ2: How do ethnic minoritised immigrant workers negotiate their ‘otherness’ in the UK labour market?