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Scientific Discoveries in the UK Restricted by Immigration Laws

The Government's policy on immigration is having a negative impact on scientific discoveries in the UK, in the opinion of John O'Keefe, recipient of the...

Employers Face Perfect Talent Storm

Economic growth is placing increased pressure on skilled labour markets, leading to a growing global talent crisis, according to the Hays Global Skills Index 2014. The challenges are particularly acute in developed...

Increase in Skilled Worker Visa Applications

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that net migration has apparently fallen by a quarter since its 2005 peak, from 320,000 to 243,000. According to Home Office figures,...

Foreign Workers Arrive in UK with Greater Skill Set than Homegrown Talent

According to new research conducted by Lloyds Banking Group, skilled foreign workers – also known as ‘inward talent’ or ‘inpats’ – are playing an increasingly vital role in the United Kingdom’s...

Foreign Workers Boost the UK Economy

Inward talent is making an increasingly important contribution to the UK’s professional workforce and helps the economy prosper, according to new research by Lloyds Bank. Inward talent or Inpats, are...

Businesses to benefit from help to recruit internationally

The Government recently announced a number of changes to the current immigration system that are designed to help UK companies attract highly skilled international workers. The changes, which came in to effect on...

Effect of immigration reforms on international students

An inquiry into the possible effects of Government immigration reforms on student numbers is currently being conducted by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee. In particular, the investigation is...

Council adopts directive on third-country seasonal workers

As we advised at the beginning of the month the EU Parliament has passed a law giving more rights to non-EU seasonal workers. The Council has now adopted the Directive, the Seasonal Workers Directive, on the conditions...

More rights for non-EU seasonal workers

Seasonal workers from outside the EU will be entitled to better working and living conditions, including proper accommodation and a limit on working hours, under a law passed by the European Parliament this...

New report on Immigration policy

Current immigration policy is choking business growth for zero political gain, a new report from think tank, CentreForum, warns.Contact Us

UK immigration targets under threat, but business relocations increase

The latest immigration figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed a surprising increase in the UK’s net migration, as we discussed in an earlier blog post. Fall in emigration Although there are a...

Immigration rule change to benefit technology experts

For too long the Immigration Rules have dragged behind the times when it comes to the digital industry, but with an announcement in the Autumn Statement late last week, it looks like things may be beginning to change.