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Expansion of UK ETA Scheme Announced

The UK Home Office published the dates that the United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will be rolled out to all applicable countries....more

What a Labour Win Means for UK Immigration Law

Having run on a manifesto promising to “reform the points-based immigration system so that it is fair and properly managed,” the United Kingdom’s incoming Labour government is expected to implement several changes to the...more

Statement of Changes to UK Immigration Rules Announced (Updated)

The UK government published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, providing details for the much-anticipated changes to sponsored worker salary thresholds, the new Immigration Salary List, and increased income...more

Further Details Announced Regarding UK Immigration Changes

The UK government has announced key dates for changes regarding civil penalties for illegal working, the increase to minimum salary requirements, and sponsor licence renewals....more

UK Immigration: Changes to Visitor Rules, Youth Mobility Scheme Beginning 31 January 2024

The UK government ended 2023 by announcing further immigration updates effective 31 January 2024, including changes to the Visitor Rules and an expansion of the Youth Mobility Scheme....more

UK Government Announces Plans to Reduce Migration

Following a recent publication from the Office for National Statistics, which highlighted a net legal migration figure of 745,000 in 2022, the UK government has faced increasing pressure to implement an emergency plan to...more

Increase to Immigration Health Surcharge Expected in January 2024

The UK government’s increase to the immigration health surcharge is expected to come into force in January 2024. Following on from our recent LawFlash outlining increases to UK visa and nationality fees, which came into...more

UK Visa Application Fee Increases Begin October 2023

The UK Home Office announced that immigration and nationality application fee increases will commence on 4 October. Having announced its intentions to increase the fees for immigration and nationality applications in July,...more

Significant Increase in Civil Penalties Announced for Employing Illegal Workers

The UK government recently announced plans to triple the civil penalties for employers that are found to be employing workers illegally. While the penalties will not come into force until 2024, employers should review their...more

UK Government Announces Significant Increases to UK Visa Application Fees

The UK government has announced significant upcoming changes to the cost of applications for UK visas, affecting visa applicants and their employers, with the aim of raising £1 billion to fund public sector pay increases....more

Statement of Changes: UK Immigration Rules Announced

In a recently published statement of changes, the UK government announced restrictions on student visas and access to the EU Settlement Scheme as well as updates to the Shortage Occupation List. The key changes impacting...more

UK Home Office Streamlines Sponsor Management System Update Process

The UK Home Office has announced changes to the way certain details on the Sponsor Management System (SMS) can now be changed by sponsors. The new process should streamline requests and potentially reduce costs for employers...more

United Kingdom Launches Scale-up Visa for High-Growth Companies

The United Kingdom launched a new visa route on 22 August that allows businesses that have demonstrated a sustained period of growth to recruit highly skilled individuals to support them in their continued growth....more

UK to Remove Police Registration Requirement, Reinstates Overseas Priority Processing Services

The UK Home Office announced the removal of the police registration requirement for relevant nationals. It has also reinstated priority processing services for overseas work and study visa applicants....more

UK Home Office Announces Visa Processing Delays

The UK Home Office has updated its guidance regarding visa processing times for UK visa applications submitted outside of the United Kingdom. Delays are due to the UK government’s prioritisation of Ukraine scheme...more

United Kingdom Paves the Way for New Immigration Routes

In a recently published statement of changes, the UK government announced wide-ranging changes to the UK Immigration Rules, including the launch of new Global Mobility routes, a High Potential Individual route, and a Scale-up...more

UK Announces Immigration Rule Changes Applicable to Ukrainian Nationals

The UK government has announced a number of changes to the UK immigration rules applicable to Ukrainian nationals in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Ukrainian nationals remain visa nationals, which means that...more

UK Announces Right-to-Work Check Update and Further Easement of Travel Restrictions

The UK Home Office has announced new identification document validation technology for right-to-work checks due to take effect from April 6, together with an extension of the COVID-19 temporary right-to-work check measures....more

Update: UK Government Announces Further Easing of Travel Rules

The UK government has announced further relaxation of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in the United Kingdom. The new rules include the removal of all testing requirements for fully vaccinated...more

Update: UK Eases Travel Rules For The Fully Vaccinated

The UK government has announced the relaxation of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in the United Kingdom. The new rules include the removal of pre-departure tests and the use of lateral flow tests...more

UK Changes Requirements for Right-to-Work and Right-to-Rent Checks; MAC Publishes Annual Report

The UK Home Office has announced that right-to-rent and right-to-work checks for biometric residence card, biometric residence permit, and frontier worker permit holders are changing effective April 6, 2022. In addition, the...more

UK Reverses Course, Removes Remaining Countries from ‘Red List’

In response to the widespread rise in cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant around the globe, the UK government has removed all 11 remaining countries from its “red list.” Following our recent LawFlash which sets out current...more

Update: UK Government Announces Tightening of International Travel

In response to the newly identified COVID-19 variant, Omicron, the UK government has moved 10 countries to the “red list” and reintroduced stringent rules for international travel....more

UK Government Issues September 2021 Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules

The UK government published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules on 10 September 2021, which will open, expand, and streamline work and study routes under the points-based immigration system. This update includes...more

Update: UK Announces New System for International Travel

The UK government has announced a new, simplified system for international travel. The current red, amber, and green traffic light system will be replaced by a single red list and simplified measures for the rest of the...more

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