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Tier 2 Update
Changes to the Immigration rules – The T2G annual limit, PhD level occupations and the Shortage Occupation List Changes to the Tier 2 (General) annual limit and PhD level occupations The Tier 2 (General) category is a category used by sponsors/employers in the UK who are looking to recruit for a position that cannot be… Read More
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“Global Britain” to attract more top scientists
UK immigration policy continues to be under the microscope on the national and international stages with wholesale changes planned over the course of the next 18 months. Some small policy shifts have already started creeping in, with the Prime Minister outlining Home Office plans to offer “fast-track processes” for leading scientists applying for visas to… Read More
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Outlook 2020
Election 2019 Outcome What does the result mean for immigration policy and Brexit in 2020? The 2019 General Election produced a decisive outcome, resulting in a conservative party majority of 80 seats in the House of Commons. This means that the long period of political uncertainty is over and the future trajectory of Brexit, at… Read More
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The Queen’s Speech (Take 2)
Following last week’s general election the Queen has now opened the new session of Parliament and set out the Government’s policy and legislative agenda in a speech to both Houses of Parliament. Observers may be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja-vu, given that the last Queen’s Speech was only a few weeks ago. Her… Read More
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Election 2019
Election 2019 – Immigration Policy Outcomes Immigration policy is one of the most controversial political topics in Britain today and the electorate’s attitude to it will be one of the main factors in determining the outcome of the general election to be held on 12 December. The topic of immigration control encompasses a range of… Read More
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British Citizens in Europe
British Citizens and EU Member State Immigration Policy Preparing for a “no-deal” Brexit Members of Parliament (MPs) have been unable to reach agreement and ratify the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration reached between the British Government and the European Union. This is despite a new deal being reached between the Johnson government and the EU… Read More
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