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UK: Changes to Illegal Working Offences
July 29, 2016
The Home Office recently announced significant changes to the Immigration Act 1971, which introduces a new illegal working offence for migrants and an amended illegal employment offence for employers. The offence of illegal working With effect from 12th July 2016,…
Read MoreSPAIN: Dual Citizenship Dilemma for UK Nationals
July 21, 2016
Following the Brexit vote, various foreign government authorities have reported an overwhelming influx of citizenship applications from UK citizens. From healthcare and pensions matters, to hypothetical future restrictions on studying and working in the EU, obtaining an EU passport appears a safe option…
Read MoreEU: Proposal to Revamp the Blue Card Scheme
June 17, 2016
On 7th June 2016, the European Commission presented a proposal to revamp the European Union (EU) Blue Card scheme, aiming to improve the EU"s ability to attract and retain highly skilled workers, following a public consultation on the existing scheme carried out…
Read MoreBrexit and the Impact on British Football
May 13, 2016
In the first of our blog series on the potential implications of Britain exiting the EU (Brexit), we explore how this decision could impact football across the UK. The referendum is being held on 23rd June to decide whether Britain should...
Read MoreTURKEY: Proposal to Waive Visa Requirements for EU States
May 13, 2016
On 4th May 2016, the European Commission proposed to waive the tourist and business visa requirement for Turkish nationals entering EU member states. This will also apply to associated Schengen states (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), but will exclude Ireland…
Read MorePERU: EU Signs Visa Waiver Agreement
March 17, 2016
On 14th March 2016, the European Union (EU) signed a short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Peru on behalf of its Schengen Area Member States, allowing Peruvians to enter any Schengen Area country visa-free. The agreement will apply on a provisional basis…
Read MoreIs the UK’s Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Under Threat?
March 10, 2016
Following recently published figures from ONS, there was a significant decline in the number of applications for the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa in 2015. Here we explore the reasons behind this drop and what the future might be for this...
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Entry and Stay Permit for Schengen Nationals
February 23, 2016
On 24th November 2015, Colombia introduced a new category of Entry and Stay Permit called PIP-10 for Schengen Area member states. Nationals of Schengen Area countries were already allowed to enter Colombia visa-free. On 3rd December 2015 the European Union…
Read MoreUK: New EU Reforms Proposed
February 5, 2016
Mr. Donald Tusk (European Council President) is proposing new reforms to be implemented at EU level, in the wake of the anticipated EU referendum set to be held in the UK, before the end of 2017. The proposals will be…
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Federal Government Reach Deal with Brussels over Immigration
December 21, 2015
Switzerland"s immigration policy is currently under review as a deal regarding restrictions of migrants from within the European Union is reportedly close to completion. Last year, Swiss voters approved immigration quotas on EU citizens despite the fact that this goes…
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