PUBLIC-sector union Unison has joined a growing wave of anger at the government’s new visa rules it says will “tear apart” the families of migrant workers.

Overseas health and care workers will be prevented from bringing their spouses and children to the UK under the changes announced by the government.

The minimum earnings level imposed on migrant workers who want to bring family members to the UK has been more than doubled from £18,600 to £38,700.