Immigration
Immigration in the headlines – the new bill
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (the Bill) was introduced by the government in the House of Commons on 5 March 2020, following reference to it in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019.
Right to work rules for small business
Rhona Azir shares the importance of right to work checks with the Scottish Grocer – take a look here to […]
New regulations set out work and residence permit procedure for UK nationals living in Spain post-Brexit
New regulations have been enacted in Spain setting out what UK citizens working or living in Spain after Brexit will […]
EU Settlement Scheme – latest developments
Public test phase opens The EU Settlement Scheme is currently accepting applications via a public test phase, available to EU […]
Right to work checks- a modernised approach
The government has announced changes to modernise the “right to work” checks needed to avoid employing illegal workers in the […]
EU Settlement Scheme: Possible tax burden where employers pay application fee on behalf of employees
As you are probably already aware, EU nationals who want to remain in the UK post Brexit will need to […]
Phase 2 of the EU Settlement Scheme trial set to commence soon
With the UK leaving the EU on 29 March 2019, the EU Settlement Scheme provides the basis for resident EU […]
Immigration Health Surcharge increase – one month to go
This is particularly relevant to employers who provide Tier 2 sponsorship to non-EEA nationals. To minimise the impact of the […]
CIPD reports that a reduced amount of EU to UK migration has caused a skills shortage in the UK
According to CIPD's latest quarterly labour market snapshot, a slump in the number of EU citizens migrating to the UK has exacerbated skills shortages in the UK.
Migrants' rights in the spotlight
Brexit is thought to be one of the reasons why the Tier 2 (General) restricted Certificate of Sponsorship cap has been reached. However, we may at last be seeing some reprieve from this.
New entrepreneurial visa route announced
In a move announced by the Home Secretary yesterday, foreign nationals who want to start a business in the UK will be able to apply for a "start-up" visa.