Migrant Workers
Migrant workers are an important part of the UK workforce. Citizens of most European Economic Area (EEA) countries can work in the UK without special permission. There is a points-based system for non-EEA nationals wishing to work in the UK.
Most firms lack information to make post-Brexit staffing decisions
Very few employers are prepared for the introduction of new immigration restrictions, putting them at risk of a labour “supply shock” after Brexit.
Polish ambassador advises Poles to leave the UK after Brexit
Poland’s ambassador to the UK is urging Polish nationals to “seriously consider” leaving the UK because of the problems some...
Government reconsidering plans to immediately end freedom of movement
The government has been forced to scrap plans to immediately end freedom of movement for EU nationals after Brexit after...
Priti confusing? Managing sudden immigration changes
Last week home secretary Priti Patel said she was planning to end freedom of movement for EU nationals as soon...
How HR can safeguard against modern slavery in supply chains
With the Home Office suggesting that organisations should improve the effectiveness of their modern slavery policies, Lottie Galvin looks at...
Drop in EU migrants prompts urgent call for immigration transition period
The number of EU citizens moving to the UK to work has continued to fall, prompting business bodies to reiterate...
Boris Johnson’s fast-track visas for scientists criticised
A fast-track visa route to help employers attract the “brightest and best” international scientists has been put forward by Boris...
EU must better prepare for impact of no-deal Brexit on UK citizens
The European Union needs to ramp up its contingency planning for the effect a no-deal Brexit could have on UK...
Migrant salary threshold should be £20,000, say business leaders
Business leaders have called for a number of reforms to the immigration system, including lowering the salary threshold and revising...
Post-Brexit regional salary thresholds for migrants to be considered
The Migration Advisory Committee is to consider how salary thresholds should be calculated under a future immigration system – including...
Expand shortage occupation list to meet skills needs
The shortage occupation list should be expanded to allow more migrant workers to fill a wider range of health, IT...
No EU settlement scheme applications rejected in initial phase
The Home Office has announced that more than 600,000 EU citizens had applied to stay in the UK in the...
‘Asylum migrants’ earn less than UK-born workers
People that come to the UK as “asylum migrants” are more likely to be unemployed, earn less and work fewer...
Directors held personally liable for exploitative treatment of farm workers
Two company directors have been held personally liable for breaching employment contracts in a series of damning claims made by...
Report proposes new visas to tackle tech skills gaps
The government should create a new class of visas specifically for technology firms “with the most growth potential” to help...
