27 February 2020
Why employers shouldn’t expect any new immigration options from a Canada-style trade deal.
This week marks the publication of the UK Government’s negotiating position on a new trade deal with the EU. As the UK embarks on negotiations for a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA), employers may be wondering whether a deal could provide a mechanism for additional visa routes for both skilled and lower-skilled foreign workers.
25 February 2020
Getting personal - Carer shortages under the “new” points based immigration system
Last week the Government announced its latest plans for the new post-Brexit immigration system. Under the proposed new rules, from 1 January 2021, migrants wishing to come and work in the UK – including EEA citizens - will need to have a job offer in a ‘skilled’ role, normally with a salary of at least £25,600.
20 February 2020
The Immigration Rules meet the Law Commission
Last month the Law Commission issued Report 388 on Simplification of the Immigration Rules. This followed a year of consultation and examination of the rules with a view to their improvement. It will come as no surprise to anyone who has had even a casual relationship with the Rules that it took the Law Commission 41 Recommendations to express the urgent need for reform and provide guidance for that process.
20 February 2020
“Spot the difference" – Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) and Global Talent
Today, 20 February, new rules come into force with the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category changing its name to Global Talent. See our new dedicated Global Talent page here and previous blog on this change here.
19 February 2020
Pointless points based posturing in Government’s new immigration policy proposals
The Government has today published a policy statement on their proposals ‘to fulfil our commitment to the British public and take back control of our borders’. The policy announcement touts it as an approach which ‘will transform the way in which all migrants come to the UK’. This is a significant overstatement.