If Li Ke transfers to a Premier League club in the future, why does the Premier League still require a labor certificate?

Li Ke was previously a mixed-race Chinese and foreigner who was born and raised in the UK. Due to China’s naturalization policy, he chose to cancel his British nationality to play for the men’s football team, so he is now a Chinese. . If in the future, due to his outstanding performance, he is favored by a Premier League club for transfer or joining, he will need a labor certificate. Because he is no longer British, all foreigners who come to the UK to work or make money must have a labor certificate, otherwise they are illegal immigrants.

In fact, there was an example before that showed that without a labor certificate, you cannot join the Premier League. This is the case for Qu Bo of the national team. Because he played relatively few times in the national team, he was unable to obtain a labor certificate, which resulted in his failure to study abroad. The existence of a labor certificate is to prove that you have long-term performance in a certain field. Even if Li Ke is not Chinese but a person from other countries, he still needs a labor certificate. This step is inevitable.

Although Li Ke has lived in the UK before, his understanding of the UK is far better than that of China. Although he can speak fluent English, he also accepts British football concepts. But the moment he chose to join the Chinese national team, his identity changed. He was no longer British. When he came to play in the Premier League, it was impossible for the UK to grant him special privileges and exempt him from a labor certificate.

I think his choice is very bold. Although he may be an ordinary player in the UK, he may be a good player in China. Li Ke's development space in the UK is very small, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for him to enter the British national team. The identity of his mother is Chinese, which gives him the opportunity to become a Chinese. He can play for the Chinese national team, has more room for development, has stable playing time, and most importantly, is an absolute main player. For a person who has given up his British nationality, why can't the UK require his labor certificate? Besides, this policy treats everyone equally and is not targeted at him alone. He also needs to apply for this certificate.