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A 'Hostile Environment' - Are the Tides Turning For the Windrush Generation?

Friday, 04 May 2018

Recent headlines have highlighted the impact government policies are having on many lawfully present, long-term UK residents.

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Articles & Blogs Employment Immigration

Pressure Mounts on Recruitment of Key Overseas Talent

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Employers looking overseas to fill vacancies for skilled and senior roles have been facing difficulties over the last few months with restrictions starting to bite on the popular Tier 2 (General) immigration category.

Pressure Mounts on Recruitment of Key Overseas Talent

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Immigration

Tier 2 Sponsorship of International Doctors - What GP Practices Need to Know

Monday, 05 March 2018

Following reports that the NHS and GP practices are struggling to attract and retain doctors from the European Economic Area (EEA), GP practices are increasingly looking further afield to try to fill vacancies.

Tier 2 Sponsorship of International Doctors - What GP Practices Need to Know

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare Immigration

Citizens' Rights After Brexit - What EU Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Tuesday, 09 January 2018

As has been widely reported, the UK government and European Commission released a joint report in December on the status of the Brexit negotiations.

Citizens' Rights After Brexit - What EU Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Articles & Blogs Employment Immigration

Can You Dismiss an Employee for Failure to Produce Evidence of Right to Work in the UK?

Friday, 24 November 2017

A recent case has clarified that where an employee has the right to work in the UK, but has not provided evidence of this right, this failure does not entitle their employer to dismiss them for illegality, as no statutory duty is breached.

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Tech Visas Boost for Birmingham… and Beyond

Friday, 17 November 2017

The government announced earlier this week that it will be introducing a package of measures to create new technology hubs in Birmingham and other cities around the UK.

Technology

Articles & Blogs Employment Immigration

Crunch Time for Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship?

Friday, 11 August 2017

A trend has developed over the last few months that will be of concern to many Tier 2 sponsors: the number of restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) made available under the government's cap on Tier 2 (General) is close to being reached.

Crunch Time for Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship?

Articles & Blogs Immigration Recruitment

New Immigration Skills Charge for Employers - What You Need to Know

Monday, 12 June 2017

The Immigration Skills Charge Regulations came into force on 6 April 2017, but what exactly does the charge involve and how will it work in practice?

New Immigration Skills Charge for Employers - What You Need to Know

Articles & Blogs Immigration Independent Schools

New Criminal Records Checks for Tier 2 Visas - What Does It Mean for You?

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

From 6 April 2017, nursery, primary and secondary school teachers applying for Tier 2 visas outside the UK will need to provide criminal record certificates in support of their applications.

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Important Changes to Tier 4 from April 2017 - What You Need to Know

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

On 16 March, the Home Office published 269 pages of changes to the Immigration Rules. Buried in the detail are some significant changes for independent school sponsors.

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Articles & Blogs Immigration Pharma & Life Sciences

Concerns Mount Over Recruitment in Pharma Sector After Brexit - How Could it Affect Your Business?

Wednesday, 01 March 2017

EU nationals are turning down jobs from UK pharmaceutical companies over concerns about the UK's relationship with the EU following the Brexit vote last year, according to recent reports.

Concerns Mount Over Recruitment in Pharma Sector After Brexit - How Could it Affect Your Business?

Articles & Blogs Higher Education Immigration

New Rules for Tier 2 Foreign Workers - What You Need to be Aware of

Friday, 03 February 2017

From 6 April 2017, skilled workers applying for Tier 2 visas outside the UK will need to provide criminal record certificates...

New Rules for Tier 2 Foreign Workers - What You Need to be Aware of

Articles & Blogs Brexit Higher Education Immigration

Brexit - What Does It Mean for Your International Students?

Friday, 27 January 2017

Much of the discussion following the UK's referendum on leaving the EU has been about how Brexit will be implemented.

Brexit - What Does It Mean for Your International Students?

Articles & Blogs Brexit Immigration

Theresa May's Brexit Plan Explained - How it Will Affect EU Nationals Living in The UK

Friday, 20 January 2017

In her speech on 17 January 2017 setting out the government's objectives for exiting the EU, Theresa May commented on a number of immigration issues that will have a significant impact on both EU nationals currently in the UK and their employers.

Theresa May's Brexit Plan Explained - How it Will Affect EU Nationals Living in The UK

Articles & Blogs Immigration

New Powers for Immigration Officers to Shut Down Businesses

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

From 25 November 2016 Immigration Officers will have tough new powers allowing them to close down business premises where they believe the business has repeatedly employed illegal workers.