RELO NEWS
On 21 June 2018 the UK Home Office published their EU Settlement Scheme Statement of Intent and draft Immigration Rules which set out further details about how EU citizens and their families can obtain settled status in the UK and continue living here permanently.
The statement of intent document is 60 pages long, so for those of you who don't have time to read through it, here are the main points:
One in three tech companies in London have seen talks with potential international hires fall through due to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
According to a survey from industry body Tech London Advocates, nearly two-thirds of London’s tech entrepreneurs believe Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has already damaged the international reputation of the city’s tech sector, although they still said it was the best place for start ups.
In July 2017, the Government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to advise on the economic and social impacts of the UK’s exit from the European Union and also on how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy.
The areas outlined below provide a general indication of the information the MAC is reviewing:
Part 1 - EEA Migration Trends
Part 2 - Recruitment Practices, Training & Skills
Part 3 - Economic, Social and Fiscal Impacts
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has spoken of plans to create a separate work permit system for London after Britain leaves the EU.
Mr Khan told Sky News this week that a group of business representatives were looking to create “a model that will ensure we can carry on recruiting and attracting talent”.
New Prime Minster Theresa May has appointed Amber Rudd to the role of Home Secretary.
The 52 year old former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change takes the post vacated by Mrs May held since May 2010.
Mrs Rudd is the third woman to hold the role of Home Secretary. She was educated at Cheltenham Ladies College, before graduating from Edinburgh University with a degree in history.
A joint statement by the Cabinet Office, Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office has revealed that the government “fully expect that the legal status of EU nationals living in the UK, and that of UK nationals in EU member states, will be properly protected”.
Following the result of the UK’s EU referendum, which the Leave campaign won with 52% of the vote, there are many questions and uncertainty about the future UK immigration landscape.
The landmark result, which saw more than 30 million people vote, the highest turnout since 1992, has raised a number of concerns for EU nationals living and working in the UK.
Our UK immigration partner is confident that any outstanding or ongoing immigration applications presently with the Home Office for consideration will be unaffected.
Following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, eligible UK nationals have been applying for Irish passports in record numbers to attempt to maintain their EU citizenship rights. Therefore, Irish passport applicants can expect delays in the coming months due to the high demand for applications. Similarly, Irish citizens with valid passports that wish to renew their passports can also expect delays.
