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 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 […]
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 […]
Protecting EU Employees’ Rights After Brexit
This article was published in July 2016, pre-dating proposals to post-Brexit immigration rules. EU employees are anxiously awaiting confirmation that their right to live and work in the UK will be preserved following the referendum. Protecting EU employees’ rights after Brexit is now a business priority for the many UK industries relying heavily on workers from […]
5 Myths Exposed: Immigration After Brexit
So much misinformation was circulated about immigration in the lead up to the referendum that it is difficult for UK employers and EU workers to know what to expect for UK immigration after Brexit. In fact, it is likely to be some time before the Government makes any definite policy announcements. To encourage cool heads during […]
UK Business Immigration post-EU Referendum
As Britain begins the process of extracting itself from the EU, nobody can say with any real certainty at this stage just how UK business immigration will change after Brexit, and which UK business immigration policies could or will replace the current system. For UK business owners that rely on EU migrant labour or have UK staff based […]
Brexit Impact on Employers and HR teams
With the EU referendum date now set for 23 June 2016, Britain is about to embark on an unprecedented period of campaigning, public debate and mass speculation about the future of the UK and its relationship with Europe. In particular, for the 2 million EU workers currently in Britain, there is no definitive picture of […]