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Government releases policy statement on new points-based immigration system
20 February 2020The Government has announced it will deliver a points-based immigration system, both for sponsored and unsponsored work. At least initially, the proposed system will modify existing arrangements rather than being a radical overhaul.
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The new UK points-based immigration system: further implications and what costs will employers face?
20 February 2020Andrew Osborne comments in Relocate magazine discussing the newly-proposed UK points-based immigration system and the costs it will bring to employers.
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Implications of the coronavirus outbreak for UK immigration
19 February 2020The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is currently affecting the ability of people to travel to and from the UK, including those who require immigration permission for the UK. The Home Office has now issued short-term guidance on how to manage the immigration implications of the situation, which employers and individuals should continue to monitor over the coming days and weeks.
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Points-based immigration: five things employers can do now - Andrew Osborne comments in Personnel Today
19 February 2020Andrew Osborne comments in Personnel Today in an article discussing how organisations can prepare for the government's new points-based immigration system.
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Global Talent category replaces Tier 1 Exceptional Talent from February
04 February 2020The Global Talent visa will launch on 20 February 2020 after being announced by the Government in August last year.
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Impact of Brexit on teenage Irish players after transition period is unclear: Andrew Osborne comments for The Irish Times
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04 February 2020Andrew Osborne comments for The Irish Times in an article discussing the impact of Brexit on teenage Irish players following an unclear transition period.
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MAC publishes recommendations for future UK immigration system
29 January 2020The UK Government will be disappointed by the MAC’s firm rejection of an Australian points-based system for skilled workers with a job offer.
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Mixed reaction to UK migration proposals: Joanna Hunt comments in an article for Relocate Magazine
Press
29 January 2020Joanna Hunt comments for Relocate Magazine in an article discussing the latest UK immigration report from the Migration Advisory Committee on its recommendations for a post-Brexit immigration system.
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PM considers scrapping £30,000 migrant salary threshold: Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Personnel Today
Press
23 January 2020Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Personnel Today in an article discussing the minimum salary threshold for migrant workers after Brexit.
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Housekeeping reminder for Tier 2 and 5 sponsors
20 January 2020If you are a sponsor under Tier 2 of the Points-Based System, you should recently have received your annual email from the Home Office to remind you to submit your annual CoS allocation request. We can help you to submit your request, or if you have not received the email, we can follow this up for you.
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Brexit: What will happen on 1 February 2020? Andrew Osborne comments for Personnel Today
Press
17 January 2020Andrew Osborne comments for Personnel Today in an article discussing the EU Settlement Scheme.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Tech Nation: Exceptional talent at work - exploring the scope of the Tech Nation Visa
Press
13 January 2020Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Tech Nation discussing what exactly the Tech Nation Visa can mean for employers or their potential employees.
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The year ahead for immigration
07 January 2020With the new Conservative Government now bedding in and the Withdrawal Agreement Bill proceeding through Parliament, Brexit is all but certain to be going ahead at end of this month.
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EU Settlement Scheme statistics show there’s still a need to encourage people to apply
19 December 2019The Home Office’s most recent experimental statistics show that nearly 2.6 million applications were made under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to the end of November 2019, and more than 2.2 million have been concluded. These figures include repeat applications by the same person however.
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What a Conservative Government means for immigration law
13 December 2019Having fought his campaign on the promise to “get Brexit done” it is now certain that Mr Johnson will take the UK out of the EU. With a 78 seat majority Mr Johnson plans to bring his Withdrawal Agreement Bill back to the commons next Friday and pave the way for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January 2020. Given his clear majority, it now seems certain we will leave with the deal currently negotiated.
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Lewis Silkin wins Human Resources: Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020
Press Release
05 December 2019Lewis Silkin is delighted to announce that its market-leading employment and immigration law team has won Human Resources: Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020.
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Joanna Hunt writes for Freemovement: New NHS visa announced
Press
11 November 2019In an article for freemovement, Joanna Hunt discusses the introduction of a new NHS visa.
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Joanna Hunt writes for Freemovement: Will the Graduate Immigration Route live up to expectations?
Press
30 October 2019In an article for freemovement, Joanna Hunt discusses the new Graduate Immigration Route and whether it will live up to expectations.
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Home Office publishes Immigration Rules covering no-deal Brexit
28 October 2019On 24 October the Home Office laid a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, to cover the situation where the UK leaves the EU on a no-deal basis, either on 31 October 2019 or at a later date.