Migration Experts Predict Brexit Fallout
Migration experts predict Brexit fallout by saying EU citizens living in the UK who have to register, will become the new “Windrush Scandal”. This is mainly because 3.5 million EU citizens who are living in the UK currently, will now have to register.
Who Are Asylum Seekers?
Every day, people all over the world are forced to make a difficult decision: do they leave their homeland to search for a better life? The terminology used to describe these people, and their motivations for moving abroad can be confusing. So who are asylum seekers?
Will There be Temporary Leave to Remain for EU Citizens in a “No Deal” Brexit?
Free Movement for European Union citizens will end the moment the UK leaves at 11 pm (GMT) on 29th March 2019. However, the government has assured citizens that there will be no immediate ‘cliff edge’ after Brexit but does this mean temporary leave to remain for EU citizens?
Few Vulnerable Detainees Released from UK Detention Centres
A number of detainees in UK immigration centres are categorised as being “vulnerable and at risk”. This includes people who have faced abuse including torture, trafficking and sexual violence. It has been revealed that the government has only released 6% of people who fall into this category from centres. Campaigners for vulnerable detainees say that these figures are totally unacceptable.
High Court Legal Challenge Stops Immigration Deportations
The planned removal of a number of immigrants from UK detention centres has been suspended after a high court legal challenge from a human rights charity.
Erasmus Grants in a No Deal Brexit
European students who wish to study in the UK are increasingly concerned they this may no longer be possible after March 29th if there is a no-deal Brexit. That because, in the absence of an agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, the Erasmus grants programme in the UK will most likely end.
New Start Up Visa Announced
The UK Government has announced a Tier 1 Entrepreneur update. This ends the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa from 29th March and the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa after 5th July. Both visas are going to be replaced with two new visas: The Innovator Visa and the Start-Up Visa. Applications begin on 29th March for the new options. Changes have also been announced to the Tier 1 Investor Visa. Only the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa remains unaffected.
New Innovator Visa
The UK Government has announced an update to Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visas. It ends the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa from 29th March, and the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa stops after 5th July. Both will be replaced with new visas: The Innovator Visa and the Start-Up Visa. Applications commence on 29th March. Changes have also been announced to the Tier 1 Investor Visa with only the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa being unaffected
Investor Visa Update
Following updates by UK Government to Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visas which ended the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa from 29th March and the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa after 5th July, new visas have been introduced: The Innovator Visa and the Start-Up Visa. Applications for these visas commences on 29th March. There have also been changes to the Tier 1 Investor Visa.
Certificate Of Sponsorship Renewal Deadline 2019
Employers that use a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) must renew them by April or risk losing them. Any unused unrestricted CoS will lapse on 5th April. It is crucial for employers to check if they need to renew them for the year 2019/2020.