Brexit and impact on UK Immigration
The official leave date for Brexit is now here, January 31, 2020. However, the current status quo remains for UK immigration rules until 31st December, 2020.
The official leave date for Brexit is now here, January 31, 2020. However, the current status quo remains for UK immigration rules until 31st December, 2020.
The new ‘Graduate’ route will be open to all international students who have valid UK immigration status as a student and have successfully completed a course of study in any subject at undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider.
Following extensive media coverage, EU nationals with valid passports and family members with valid biometric residence cards (BRCs) can now use the new EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as part of its final test phase before its full rollout on 29 March 2019.
The Government has published changes to the Immigration Rules, most of which came into effect on 6 July 2018.
On June 26, the Government published a paper setting out their “offer for EU citizens in the UK”, and UK nationals in the EU.
In March 2016, the government announced its intention to review Tier 2, which is the main immigration route for non-EEA nationals working in the UK.
The Border Agency has announced the following changes to take effect in the next few weeks.
We now face the reality of a Leave vote. The long term immigration implications are not yet certain.
The Government has announced its response to two reviews of Tier 2 policy by the independent Migration Advisory Committee.
The Home Office has announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge will be extended to Australia and New Zealand nationals.