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How will the UK’s declining migration figures affect employers?
Net migration fell to 204,000 in the year to June 2025, according to the latest Office for National Statistics figures. This represents a 69 per cent drop from the year before and is far below the peak of 944,000 in 2023. The steep decline in migration numbers marks a turning point for employers. Work and study routes have contracted sharply, driven by tougher visa rules, higher salary thresholds and new restrictions on dependants.
Immigration reforms: advice for employers
UK immigration has undergone significant changes in the last year. These have been driven by a number of factors including the current government's increased focus on migration levels and heightened scrutiny of immigration compliance. These shifts present new challenges for UK employers that source skilled talent from outside the UK, making it crucial for them to understand the evolving dynamics of hiring and UKVI regulation so they can effectively navigate the system. What changes have we seen?
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Business visitors under the new UK immigration system
Following Brexit and the end of the transition period at the end of 2020, there are a plethora of immigration challenges for employers with globally mobile workforces. One of those challenges is around the rules applicable to business visitors. In this guide we examine some of the main issues UK employers should be exploring before a business visit takes place.The UK business visitor rules now apply to both EU and non-EU nationals.
New UK Visas for Tech Companies | Lexology
According to research by Dealroom and Tech Nation, the UK is officially the “tech unicorn capital of Europe”. A tech unicorn is a private company valued at more than £745 million and the UK is home to 37% of Europe’s total unicorn companies. Momentum in the UK technology sector is building relentlessly and it, comes as no surprise that the UK offers a variety of options to encourage fledgling and established Israeli tech companies to set up a UK presence.
New UK Immigration Visas for Tech Companies
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 According to research by Dealroom and Tech Nation, the UK is officially the “tech unicorn capital of Europe”. A tech unicorn is a private company valued at more than £745 million and the UK is home to 37% of Europe’s total unicorn companies. Momentum in the UK technology sector is building relentlessly and it comes as no surprise that the UK offers a variety of options to encourage fledgling and established Israeli tech companies to set up a UK presence.
How Do International Tech Companies Establish a Business in the UK? | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
How do International Tech Companies Establish a Business in the UK?
Thursday, May 23, 2019 According to research by Dealroom and Tech Nation, the United Kingdom is officially the “tech unicorn capital of Europe”. A tech unicorn is a private company valued at more than £745 million and the UK is home to 37% of Europe’s total unicorn companies.
Five points you should be doing to make sure your Sponsor Licence keeps its A-rating
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White Paper published setting out post-Brexit immigration system
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Brexit Implications on Immigration and Employment in the UK and EU
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 The UK’s decision to leave the EU will have major implications in the long term for many employers, particularly those in sectors which currently employ large numbers of EU nationals such as hospitality, healthcare, food production, retail and construction. The UK Government has stated its intention to end free movement and restrict migration by focusing on attracting “the brightest and best” EU nationals to the UK.
New streamlined in-country visa process for applicants in the UK | Lexology
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are streamlining the way visa applications are submitted for people applying for a work or study visa, settlement or citizenship from within the UK. Under the new arrangements applicants will be able to scan their supporting documents to an online portal. Following this they would then appear at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UK VCAS) to have their biometrics taken. They can then leave the appointment with their passport in hand.
Employers must check EU Nationals’ “right to work” says UK Immigration Minister
The UK Government’s Immigration Minister, Caroline Noakes, announced to the Home Affairs Select Committee on 30 October that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, new immigration controls, including employer checks of immigration status, will apply from next year to EU citizens who are already in the UK.
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