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During 2018, the number of Chinese nationals who successfully applied for UK visas increased by 11% to a total of 730,000 …

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From autumn 2019, Occupations requiring PhD-level qualifications will be exempt from the Tier 2 (General) cap under the current UK-wide restriction of 20,700 visas annually …

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Various employment-related amendments will come into effect in April 2019 …

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The UK House of Commons has voted down for a second time the Brexit deal negotiated with the European Union …

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Nationals of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and South Korea may now enter the UK using electronic passport control gates (e-gates) …

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Companies in the UK that are planning to merge with those in EEA states after Brexit should note that the “Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007” is to be revoked …

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Although the EU settlement scheme has been operating for several months, it will become fully operational on March 30th …

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On April 6th 2019 the minimum contributions payable into automatic enrolment occupational pensions will rise …

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Last year there was a 35% jump in the number of Tier 4 student visas issued to Indian nationals compared to 2017 …

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As we rapidly approach Brexit day on the 29th of March, many UK MPs from the ruling Conservative party are thinking about joining opposition groups and vote against a no-deal Brexit …

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The vote in Parliament to consider a delay in the Brexit deadline (the proposal first made by FedEE, but taken up by Yvette Cooper MP) is actually only a vote to have a further vote on March 12th if the main vote on the government’s “deal” fails a second time …

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The new online visa system and simplification of visas into a single common standard has now been rolled out around the World …

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The number of Employment Tribunal cases has risen sharply since the charging of Tribunal fees ended in July 2017 …

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Members of the European Union formally forego the right to form their own trade agreements with other countries …

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Although the CIPD has reported in its Labour market outlook that private sector pay is expected to grow in 2019 by 2 …

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