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Changes to Prevention of Illegal Working Guidelines related to EU Accession Workers

November 29, 2013

The UK Border Agency recently published an updated version of its "Full guide for employers on preventing illegal working in the UK." The new version includes updated guidance on employing accession workers legally. Bulgarian and Romanian nationals Bulgaria and Romania…

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Temporary Migrants to pay a œ200 levy per year for NHS treatment

October 24, 2013

On the 3rd of October a report entitled "Quantitative Assessment of Visitor and Migrant use of the NHS in England: Exploring the data" was commissioned by the Department of Health. This report estimated that the cost to the NHS from…

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What does Croatia’s EU membership mean for UK employers?

August 9, 2013

The latest member of the European Economic Area is Croatia, having joined on 1 July 2013. Membership means that Croatians can now enter and live in the EEA; however in the UK their access to the labour market has been...

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COLOMBIA: New immigration statute from June 2013

May 21, 2013

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Colombia has recently announced that a new immigration statute, "DECRETO 0834" will be implemented in order to modernise and consolidate the existing immigration rules. The new legislation will come into force from the…

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Stonehenge or Hadrian’s Wall? …Could you pass the New Life in the UK Test?

February 4, 2013

In July last year we posted about planned changes to the Life in the UK Test which non-EEA nationals must pass in order to qualify for settlement. Back then, the Government announced; ‘putting our culture and history at the heart...

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Croatia to join EU – Transitional Arrangements will Apply

November 2, 2012

On 18 October 2012 the British Government introduced the European Union (Croatian Accession) Bill to Parliament. The bill includes provisions for transitional access arrangements for Croatian nationals. Croatia is expected to join the European Union (EU) on 1 July 2013,…

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Moving to the Emerald Isle? Our advice for a successful relocation to Northern Ireland

August 20, 2012

The Law Centre (NI) and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission recently updated their comprehensive guide; “Your rights in Northern Ireland--A guide for migrant workers,” which is available in a number of languages. We found this an interesting read, having...

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Ministry of Health Implements New Medical Screening for Select Foreign Workers

October 12, 2011

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health (MOH) recently announced an October 1, 2011 implementation of a double check medical screening for select foreign nationals applying for work/residence permits. The screenings will occur in the applicant’s home country and in the UAE to reduce the incidence of infectious disease and to confirm the authenticity of […]

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