Insights
5th October 2021
EU nationals and travel to the UK
From 1 October 2021, those travelling with an EU, EEA or Swiss national identity card will no longer be able to enter the UK without presenting a valid…
Insights
23rd August 2021
Home Office Developments
On 1 July 2021, the Home Office introduced a new Graduate visa route for the UK. This route is for those overseas students who have completed a qualifying…
News
27th July 2021
Ellisons Solicitors announces senior leadership changes in the Immigration team
Ellisons Solicitors has announced changes to the senior team in the Immigration department. Current Head of Immigration, Graeme Kirk will be retiring as a Partner and as Head…
Insights
1st July 2021
Right to work checks
UK employers are required to comply with all immigration regulations and Home Office guidance, including the requirement to conduct Right to Work Checks before employment commences. The Home…
Insights
1st June 2021
Home Office right to work checks
All employers in the UK are required to conduct right to work checks against proposed employees before the employment commences. The right to work check is prescriptive and…
Insights
21st May 2021
Europeans travelling to the UK
There have been media reports that European Union citizens upon arriving in the UK are being detained by UK Immigration Officers after trying to enter the UK for…
Insights
14th April 2021
Government Covid-19 Guidance – Jobs qualifying for travel exceptions
Several Countries throughout Europe are experiencing new waves of the Covid-19 pandemic and Boris Johnson has said that such problems can end up on our own shores and…
Insights
11th March 2021
UK Inward investment by Chinese entrepreneurs and investors – The UK immigration options
The UK has for many years been the beneficiary of significant inward investment by Chinese Corporations and Entrepreneurs. There are many UK Companies owned by Chinese Investors and…
Insights
9th March 2021
Immigration rules changed to help NHS plug vacancies gap
The Home Secretary changed the UK Immigration Rules on 4th March 2021 to make it easier for the NHS and social care providers to re-recruit staff from abroad.…
Insights
8th March 2021
EU Settlement Scheme
On 11 February 2021, the Home Office announced that 5 million applications had been received to the EU Settlement Scheme. The Home Office have stated that this included…