EU Settlement Scheme 2025 Guidance
As part of the UK’s post-Brexit immigration reforms, the EU Settlement Scheme was introduced to safeguard the lawful status of EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens, along with their family members, to allow them to continue living in the UK. Applying to the scheme ensures these individuals can continue their lives in the UK without any […]
Preparing for 1 July 2021: Changes to EU Worker Status
Although the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, Brexit transition arrangements delayed changes to the status and immigration rights of European nationals in the UK until after 30 June 2021. New Home Office guidance on preventing illegal working has been published covering changes to document checks for EEA & Swiss nationals from 1 […]
Brexit Transition Period | Guide for UK Employers
The UK leaves the European Union on Friday 31st January 2020 at 11pm. The Brexit transition period will then come into effect until 31st December 2020. This is the deadline by which the UK Government has to agree a deal with the EU as to the final terms of Brexit. Where no agreement is made, […]
EU Free Movement to End Under No Deal Brexit
The Government has published its transitional arrangements for EU citizens arriving in the UK after 29th March 2019 in the event of a No Deal Brexit and the end of EU free movement. The transition arrangements will apply to all citizens of EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Irish nationals will not be affected by the […]
EU Citizens in UK after Brexit: Deal or No Deal Scenarios
The increasing likelihood of a no-deal Brexit is creating further confusion about EU citizens’ rights after the UK leaves the European Union. How will a no-deal affect EU citizens in the UK after Brexit? What has the Government confirmed so far? Assurances have been made by the Government that EU citizens and their family members […]
Brexit Migration Report
MAC Brexit Migration Report & The Future of the UK Immigration System Since the MAC published its report, the Government has made proposals for an overhaul of the UK immigration rules, focusing a new system on skills over nationality and removing any preferences for EU citizens coming to the UK after Brexit. Further details and […]
Guide to the EEA Regulations 2016
The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, later updated in February 2017, are the prevailing legislation in respect of the immigration rights of EEA nationals coming to and remaining in the UK. The EEA Regulations 2016 are to remain in force in their current form at least and until UK immigration rules are formally amended as […]
Immigration Bill (How it Affects EEA Nationals)
This article was posted on 21 June 2017, before the Government announced details of settled status for EU citizens in the UK. Proposed Immigration Bill has considerable implications for EEA nationals in the UK Brexit dominated the 2017 Queen’s Speech. Among the areas cited for government focus was immigration, with new policies to be introduced […]
EEA Permanent Residence Refused?
If you are unsure about your immigration options as an EEA national in the UK, and whether to complete the EEA PR Form or to register under the EU settled status scheme, speak to our legal advisers. At 85 pages, the permanent residence application form is substantial, and clearly causing issues for applicants resulting in […]
UK Expats in the EU: Brexit Impact
This article was first published in August 2016, pre-dating changes to post-Brexit immigration rules. British citizens living and working elsewhere in the EU, and the organisations that employ them, have even greater cause for concern than their UK-based counterparts about the impact of Brexit. While much of the Brexit discourse has centred on the rights of […]