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The half way point to Brexit: 12 months down, 12 months to go
29 March 2018Today marks the one year anniversary since Article 50 was triggered on 29 March 2017. The last 12 months have seen a number of key developments. Following the end of the first stage of negotiations in Brussels, there is now an agreement in place for the rights of EU nationals and their family members living in the UK. Last week saw the announcement that the UK and EU have finally agreed a deal on the transition period.
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Brexit and immigration – key steps to help you and your EU workforce prepare
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16 March 2018From late 2018, EU nationals already in the UK will have to register and apply for settled status if they have been in the UK for five years. The Government also intends to end free movement of workers from the EU by 2021. Are you and your workforce ready for these changes?
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The road to nowhere: Brexit and labour shortages
26 February 2018In an opinion piece in the Guardian by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Director General Adam Marshall warns of an imminent recruitment crisis.
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Joanna Hunt writes for the Free Movement Blog: Just how level do we want the Brexit playing field to be?
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22 February 2018Joanna Hunt has written an article for the Free Movement Blog which discusses the “need for a level playing field”, a phrase coined by the EU out of concern that the UK may turn itself into a tax haven.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for The Stack: Keeping top tech talent through immigration compliance
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22 February 2018In an article for The Stack, Naomi Hanrahan-Soar speaks on the importance of foreign talent to bridge the tech skills gaps, power innovation, and drive our digital economy.
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China's new "R Visa" for high-level talent
01 February 2018Effective from January 2018, the new “R visa” now allows successful applicants multiple stays in China of up to 180 days per visit, with a validity of up to 10 years.
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Joanna Hunt writes for Lawyer 2B: Are trainee overseas secondments set to become a thing of the past?
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31 January 2018Joanna Hunt writes an article for Lawyer 2B, discussing the implications of the changes to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK for non-EU lawyers training or working in UK firms.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for FinTech Futures: Immigration in the banking technology industry: a positive story
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22 January 2018Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes an article for FinTech Futures, discussing the tech sectors heavy reliance on foreign nationals to provide the technical skills required in the workforce. Accordingly, Brexit, and the potential to restrict access to that talent pool, brings additional concerns for employers.
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Changes to continuous residence rule for ILR applicants
08 January 2018From 11 January 2018 new provisions are coming into force that will affect how the Home Office assesses continuous residence for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) applications.
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The Art of the Brexit Deal
11 December 2017On Friday the UK Government and the European Commission issued a joint report on the rights of EU citizens and their family members in the UK following the conclusion of the first stage of Brexit negotiations.
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Immigration in the tech industry - by any measure; a positive immigration story
29 November 2017Representatives from some of the leading companies across the industry joined forces to host a Migration Advisory Committee (“MAC”) roundtable on 13 September, coordinated by Lewis Silkin and techUK.
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Joanna Hunt writes for the Free Movement blog: British organs for British residents
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29 November 2017Joanna Hunt has written an article for the Free Movement blog discussing the recent case R (A) v Secretary of State for Health [2017] EWHC 281 which revisits section 175 of the National Health Service Act 2006 and the system of charging foreigners for health services.
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Brexit: from a slow drip to a full-on leak
27 September 2017On 5 September 2017, the Home Office Post-Brexit Immigration Document was leaked to the public. The document – the exact publication date of which we do not know – provides a screenshot of government policy towards EU nationals and their non-EU family members. The document talks about how those individuals will be affected at three separate stages: (1) those in the UK ‘before exit’, (2) those who come to the UK during the ‘implementation phase’, and (3) those who arrive ‘after the implementation period’.
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Busting Brexit
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25 September 2017At the Shifting World Dynamics and the Evolving Workplace: Global labour law conference which will be held in Hong Kong on 6th October, James Davies from Lewis Silkin will be speaking on Busting Brexit myths in our first session.
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New guidance published for employers conducting right to work checks
22 September 2017In August we also saw the publication of amended Home Office guidance for employers conducting right to work checks. Here are some of the highlights:
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Gimme 5
22 September 2017A series of five hints, tips and thoughts to help keep your sponsor licence healthy.
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April 2017 changes
22 September 2017In April we saw the introduction of the Government’s much heralded immigration skills charge. The charge is in essence a penalty fee payable by Tier 2 sponsors for relying on non-resident rather than local workers.
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Amendments to rules on bringing family members to the UK: Have the Government gone far enough?
22 August 2017On 10 August 2017 changes to the immigration rules came into force which will have wide implications for British citizens wanting to bring family members to join them in the UK.
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Your employees and Brexit: the situation so far
14 August 2017With the Government’s announcement in June of its plan for EU migrants following Brexit, many UK employers are struggling to understand the potential effects of its proposal on employees who are EEA nationals or family members of EEA nationals.
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Joanna Hunt writes for HR Magazine: EU nationals in the UK: Brexit and beyond
02 August 2017Joanna Hunt has written an article for HR Magazine as the government announces its long overdue plan for EU nationals and their family members.