Brexit
The UK electorate voted to leave the European Union in a referendum on 23 June 2016. The legal process for exiting the EU began when the UK notified of its intention to withdraw under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on 29 March 2017. The UK and the EU then have up to two years, or longer if agreed, to decide on the terms of the withdrawal, particularly the extent of the UK’s access to the single market versus the degree to which EU workers retain freedom of movement to the UK. Our Brexit pages provide news and guidance on all aspects of Britain’s exit from the EU.
Government pledges to train 17,000 new builders by 2020
A scheme aimed at providing more than 17,000 new fully trained construction workers by March 2020 was launched today by...
One in six NHS posts unfilled by 2030
“Systemic” shortages in the NHS workforce mean long-term plans for the health service risk becoming an unachievable wish list, according...
Draft Brexit deal: No further updates on immigration proposals
The draft Brexit agreement – delivered last night by prime minister Theresa May – has confirmed that EU nationals can...
No additional right-to-work checks for EU citizens needed, minister confirms
Employers will not need to make additional right-to-work checks on EU citizens in the event of a no deal Brexit,...
Fears over City jobs post-Brexit reignited by French bank
Investment bank Société Générale is the latest large City employer to contemplate a shift of employees to the Continent.
With...
‘Impossible’ to determine EU nationals’ right to work during Brexit transition period
Employers will be expected to check EU nationals' right to work in the UK...
Wage growth will slow down in 2019 as Brexit bites
Private sector employers expect to see slower wage growth in 2019, according to analysis from XpertHR.
Pay growth
Pay growth...
UK Border Force to face staff shortages in event of no-deal Brexit
The government will struggle to recruit enough staff and put in place appropriate infrastructure and systems to police the UK’s...
CBI: Businesses losing patience as Brexit talks stall
Eight out of 10 businesses feel the lack of clarity emerging from the Brexit talks is having a negative impact...
Brexit transition period could be extended by ‘a matter of months’
Theresa May has suggested that the transition period after Brexit could be extended by “a matter of months”.
Preparing for...
Farmers should not get ‘privileged’ access to workers after Brexit
The chair of the Migration Advisory Committee has said that UK farmers should no longer get “privileged” access to low-skilled...
Nissan UK delays pay talks as threat of no-deal Brexit looms
Pay talks between Nissan UK and its employees on Wearside have been delayed because of Brexit fears.
Companies in the...
EU searches for construction and health jobs fall as Brexit fears grow
The construction industry is the sector of the economy hardest hit by a decline of interest among jobseekers from EU...
Workers’ rights at risk unless UK and EU adopt right approach
Workers’ rights could be at risk if the UK and the EU do not adopt the right approach to preserving...
Three-quarters of services firms struggling to fill vacancies
The percentage of services firms finding it difficult to fill vacancies has risen to an all-time high, according to the...
