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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.

Migrant workers still relied on for skilled engineering jobs

In an interesting report published earlier this month it was revealed that the UK based skilled engineering firms are becoming increasingly reliant on foreign workers to fill vacant positions, according to...

Skilled migration boosts the economy

Immigration and migrants have received a lot of criticism recently, and are often portrayed in the media as a drain on society. However, a recent study has shown that this is far from the truth, and that migrant...

Business travellers to receive new premium visa services

In a further move to attract business highfliers to work and invest in the UK, the Government has announced that it intends to improve upon the current visa system. The plans include the launch of the GREAT club,...

Better rights for non-EU seasonal workers

The European Parliament and Council Presidency have agreed a new draft law that will give non-EU seasonal workers better working and living conditions, including a minimum wage and proper accommodation....