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Freeports – coming soon to the UK

New opportunities for overseas companies Are you a non-UK company thinking of setting up in the UK? Then now is the perfect time to set the ball in motion. As part of its post-Brexit plans for boosting the UK economy and creating thousands of jobs, the British government is establishing at least 7 new Freeports […]

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Questions that need to be answered for the Sponsor Licence

What are the questions need to answer for the Sponsor Licence? Find below the questions (verbatim) that need to be answered in the first stage of the Sponsor Licence request:  Why are you applying for a sponsor licence?  What sector you operate in?  What are your opening/operating hours?  You must provide an up-to-date hierarchy chart detailing any owner, directors and board […]

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How to hire overseas workers post Brexit

Overview   Brexit came into force on 1 January 2021. From this date employers wanting to recruit from outside of the UK need to follow the new immigration system. In most cases, this means that the employee will need a Skilled Worker Visa. To get this the employee needs to:  have a job offer from a licenced sponsor  be applying for a […]

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5 Brexit changes

Overview Brexit came into force from 1 January 2021. In this note we remind you of five big Brexit changes. 1. Deadline for settled and pre-settled status has passed If you are an EU citizen, but you have already got the ‘Indefinite leave to remain’ or the ‘Indefinite leave to enter’, you have the right to continue to live, work and study in the United Kingdom after […]

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Settled Status Scheme – 30 June is the deadline

What is the Settled Status? The Settled status is the right, for non-UK citizens, to live, work, and remain indefinitely in the UK without any immigration control. This is essential if you want to stay and work in the UK. You can also apply for the pre-settled status. The deadline to apply for both the Settled and Pre […]

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Short-term Visitor Rules for overseas workers in the UK

Overview The aim of this note is to provide an update on our understanding of some of the rules that came into effect from 1 January 2021. As we have mentioned in previous notes , the rules place significant restrictions on the ability of EU citizens (including overseas directors of UK companies) to work in […]

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£2,000 Brexit Support Fund

£2,000 Brexit support grant to help businesses understand UK import and exports HMRC sent an e-mail yesterday reminding businesses about the Brexit Support Fund – a grant of up to £2,000 to help businesses get advice and training on import and export matters. Applications need to be made by 30 June 2021. Note that this […]

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On Furlough? Need to apply for Pre Settled Status?

Purpose of note The purpose of this note is to remind European nationals (and their employers) that they need to apply for UK ‘Pre Settled Status’ by 30 June 21. If they don’t, they will need to follow the points-based immigration rules, which will make it much more difficult for them to work in the […]

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