Government contractor 'flies in foreign workers to repair tunnels' Asked whether he believes that a company should train British workers "at the risk of a little bit of profit" rather that employing foreigners Mr Hancock said: "Yes, yes I do." Some Tory MPs fears among Tory MPs of a new influx of immigrant workers from Romania and Bulgaria when restrictions on their employment are lifted next year. In a joint statement, Amey and Birmingham City Council said: "Over 70 per cent of the workforce on this project is based in, or has been recruited from, the Midlands area with the remainder made up of a combination of specialist skilled and short-term labour. We encourage all suppliers and subcontractors to recruit from the local area and support the local economy whenever possible. For the refurbishment of the tunnels, active recruitment by subcontractors has been taking place in the region.