14 December 2018
Pigs in blankets shortage - how Brexit is threatening to ruin Christmas lunch
Following my blog about labour shortages in the agricultural industry, the government has now announced that it will be launching a “seasonal workers” visa pilot scheme. The aim of this visa is to enable fruit and vegetable farmers to employ non-EU workers for seasonal work, for up to 6 months at a time. But has the Government overlooked a crucial issue by limiting this new visa to horticulture workers?
12 October 2018
Black History Month: time to celebrate but also to remember
October marks Black History Month which means we should be celebrating and recognising the contributions that people of colour have made to the UK and elsewhere in the world.
9 October 2018
Who can use the NHS for free?
The UK’s National Health Service was created in 1948 as a comprehensive service which was free of charge and available to all. Charges were introduced a few years later for prescriptions, dental treatments and glasses, but most NHS services are still free.
18 September 2018
Scrap the Cap: Why it’s time for the Tier 2 immigration cap to go
Today, the Migration Advisory Committee confirmed what many employers have been asking for - that the immigration cap should be removed altogether.
10 August 2018
Parenting under immigration and family law - Sole responsibility is outdated and at odds with the Children Act
Sole responsibility is a concept provided for by Part 8 and Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules (the “Rules”). It is something which may need to be shown in order for a UK based parent to bring a non-British child to the UK to live with them. This blog looks at why, in the context of family law and modern day family life, the Rules are outdated and in urgent need of review.