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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 18th June 2018

June 19, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from the UAE, Thailand, the Netherlands, the UK and the EU. There are also updates from Australia and Canada.

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NETHERLANDS: Croatian Worker Restrictions Lifted from 1 July 2018

June 12, 2018

The government of the Netherlands decided on 8 June 2018 to lift the current work authorisation requirements for Croatian workers from 1 July 2018. From that date, Croatian nationals will have the same access to the Dutch labour market as nationals of other EU Member States.

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Going Global: Expand Your Business to The Netherlands

May 17, 2018

A look at the business climate and corporate immigration system of The Netherlands and evaluation of the opportunities for companies expanding internationally. The second in Newland Chase's "Going Global" series.

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BREXIT: The State of Play for Citizens’ Rights

March 9, 2018

When it comes to Brexit, one of the EU27’s core negotiating principles, as set out in the European Council’s April 2017 negotiating guidelines, is that “nothing is agreed until everything is agreed”. As of now, there is no legally binding withdrawal agreement between the UK government and the EU27, and so any proposals from either […]

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BREXIT: The State of Play for Citizens’ Rights

March 9, 2018

When it comes to Brexit, one of the EU27’s core negotiating principles, as set out in the European Council’s April 2017 negotiating guidelines, is that “nothing is agreed until everything is agreed”. As of now, there is no legally binding withdrawal agreement between the UK government and the EU27, and so any proposals from either […]

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Brexit Bulletin: UK and EU Agree Joint Commitments on Citizens’ Rights

December 11, 2017

On 8 December 2017, the negotiators of the United Kingdom and the European Union jointly published a report on the progress made in the first phase of negotiations under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) on the UK’s orderly withdrawal from the Union. The report states that, under the caveat that nothing […]

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UK: PM Sets Out Proposal For EU Citizens Post-Brexit

June 29, 2017

The UK Government has published a policy paper outlining the rights of EU citizens in the UK post-Brexit. The 15-page paper sets out the government’s proposal that qualifying EU citizens would have to apply for residence status, granting them settled status under UK law. To qualify, EU citizens must have been resident in the UK […]

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QATAR: Several Middle Eastern Countries Sever Diplomatic Ties

June 5, 2017

Six Middle Eastern countries, including three Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) Member States, have severed their diplomatic ties with Qatar with immediate effect, citing Qatar’s alleged promotion of extremism and terrorism and a need to ‘preserve (their) national security’. The following countries have announced their withdrawal from diplomatic relations with Qatar: Saudi Arabia The United Arab […]

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SLOVAKIA: Amendments to Immigration Law Include New EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit

May 19, 2017

Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Residence of Foreigners and Act on Employment Services took effect on 1st May 2017, introducing the new EU ICT permit, as well as expedited work and residence permit processing for non-EU national employees of innovative businesses. Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit The amendments to the immigration laws transpose European Union Directive […]

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UKRAINE: European Council Adopts Schengen Visa Waiver for Ukrainian Nationals

May 16, 2017

On 11th May 2017, the European Council adopted a proposal on visa liberalisation for Ukrainian nationals, allowing Ukrainians to travel to the Schengen Area without obtaining visas. Under the visa exemption, Ukrainians who hold a biometric passport will have the right to enter the EU visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, for business, […]

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