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UNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Policy Statement on Future Immigration System

February 19, 2020

The UK government has released more details of its proposed new ‘points-based’ system for employment immigration routes, due to take effect from 1 January 2021, under which free movement will end and EU nationals will be covered by the same rules as non-EU nationals.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Limiting Points-Based System to Skilled Workers Without Job Offer

January 29, 2020

The Migration Advisory Committee has published its report responding to the government’s request to consider how a points-based system (PBS) could be introduced in the UK.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Further Changes to Immigration Rules for No-Deal Brexit

October 25, 2019

On 24 October 2019, the UK government published another statement of changes to the Immigration Rules to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Government Announces Two-Year Post-Study Work Visa

September 11, 2019

The UK Government has announced a two-year post-study work visa, similar to a scheme scrapped in 2011.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules

September 10, 2019

The United Kingdom Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules in September 2019, including changes to Tier 2.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Stricter Document Retention Rules for Sponsors

August 22, 2019

Effective immediately, the Home Office has updated its guidance on document retention for sponsors under the Points Based System.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Post-Brexit Immigration System – Update

August 20, 2019

At a recent event held by senior immigration policy officials, the Home Office affirmed its ongoing commitment toward an updated immigration system, to be introduced in January 2021.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Broadening Shortage Occupation List

May 30, 2019

The UK Migration Advisory Committee (the independent immigration advisory body) has published its review of the Shortage Occupation List.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Nationals of Seven More Countries Can Now Use ePassport Gates

May 23, 2019

Visitors to the UK from seven new countries are now able to use ePassport gates at ports across the UK and at juxtaposed controls.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Home Office Introduces New Start-up and Innovator Categories, Reforms Tier 1 (Investor) Category, Amends EU Settlement Scheme

March 7, 2019

On 7 March 2019, the United Kingdom Home Office published a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, introducing new Start-up and Innovator categories and making reforms to the Tier 1 (Investor) category.

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