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Immigration

Employers must ensure that individuals who are recruited have the legal right to work in the UK. Employers cannot employ an individual who is subject to immigration control and who has not been granted leave to enter or remain in the UK, or does not have permission to work in the UK.

All potential employees are required to provide evidence of entitlement to work in the UK. Requests for documentation should therefore be applied to all potential employees, not just those coming from abroad.

Employers are liable for fines for negligently employing illegal workers and can be prosecuted under the criminal offence of knowingly employing illegal workers.


 

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    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Mar 2023

    Ministers are considering bringing in annual health checks for workers and subsidies for smaller businesses to offer occupational health.

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    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023

    The UK's labour crisis could be exacerbated in the coming months by a concerted effort by state government officials to lure workers to Western Australia.

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    How changes of ownership can affect sponsor licences

    by Joanna Hunt 24 Feb 2023
    by Joanna Hunt 24 Feb 2023

    Joanna Hunt, immigration lawyer at Fieldfisher, says it is vital that businesses understand the actions they need to take in respect of their licence when a controlling interest is transferred.

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    Crackdown on illegal migrant workers gathers pace

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2023

    The government has stepped up its efforts to stop illegal working by people from overseas.

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    Three years on, how has Brexit impacted the workforce?

    by Jonathan Beech 8 Feb 2023
    by Jonathan Beech 8 Feb 2023

    31 January marked the third anniversary of the UK leaving the EU and an end to freedom of movement for...

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    Immigration options for companies expanding into the UK

    by Joanna Hunt 31 Jan 2023
    by Joanna Hunt 31 Jan 2023

    For companies looking to expand into the UK, one of the initial problems to solve is how to get workers into the country to help build out the business.

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    Ministers may extend foreign students’ working hours

    by Adam McCulloch 27 Jan 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 27 Jan 2023

    Prime minister Rishi Sunak is considering plans to allow foreign students at UK universities to work more hours as he searches for ways to increase the labour pool.

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    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jan 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jan 2023

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    EU Settlement Scheme re-application process unlawful, judge rules

    by Jo Faragher 21 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 21 Dec 2022

    Elements of the EU Settlement Scheme enabling EU citizens to live and work in the UK after the Brexit transition...

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    Early retirement contributing to worker shortages, finds Lords inquiry

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2022

    A House of Lords inquiry has identifed four drivers of labour shortages in the UK, including early retirement and immigration changes.

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    High levels of immigration will be ‘the norm’ in the UK

    by Jo Faragher 19 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 19 Dec 2022

    High migration levels will become the norm in the coming decades as the UK struggles with an ageing population and...

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    MAC urges caution over new visa routes, despite worker shortages

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Dec 2022

    Migration advisory body says the government should be wary about introducing new uk visa routes in low-paid sectors.

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    UK tumbles down league of attractiveness to overseas business

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Dec 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Dec 2022

    The perception of the UK as a country where overseas workers can thrive has taken a major hit, according to a newly released survey.

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    Why a certified digital identity service provider is better for right to work

    by Mark O'Hara 2 Dec 2022
    by Mark O'Hara 2 Dec 2022

    How has the UK’s right to work regime changed and why is it important for employers to choose a certified digital identity service provider?

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    Huge rise in immigration and work visas

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Nov 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Nov 2022

    The ONS says 1.1 million people overall migrated into the country between June 2021 and June 2022, with the 704,000 arrivals from outside the EU accounting for much of the total.

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