Workers...
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EU Citizens Working in the UK
Most citizens of countries in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland have the right to live and work in the UK under European law....
Immigrants Working in the UK
Anyone working in the UK will have rights and responsibilities regardless of where they come from.
Who Can Work in the UK?
Citizens of the UK and of,...
Migrant Workers and UK State Benefits
Foreign workers should not arrive in the UK with the expectation that they or their families will be entitled to claim state benefits while they...
New Government Policies on Non-EU Immigration
The Labour government, in power from 1997 to 2010, introduced many new immigration rules. These included the creation of a new immigration...
New Restrictions on Workers from the EU
The UK’s Conservative Party has said that it is part of their immigration policy to apply “transitional controls” to immigrants from all new EU...
New UK Policies on Immigration of Skilled Workers
The immigration rules on UK visas for skilled workers have gone through a period of substantial change over the last few years. The introduction...
People Trafficking and the UK
What is people trafficking and what impact does it have on the UK?
In the 21st Century it is easy to assume that slavery no longer exists in the, so-called,...
Sponsoring Immigrant Workers in the UK
Employers who wish to employ certain categories of immigrant workers must satisfy a number of requirements in order to do so. Similar rules apply...
Stricter New Rules for Migrant Workers
The UK government has announced that stricter entry requirements are being introduced for migrant workers who wish to come to the UK. The...
The EU Court's Decision on the Families of Migrant Workers
Dependant Family Members of Migrant Workers in the UK
To come to the UK as the dependent spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a...
The Points Systems for Working in the UK
From 2008 onwards changes are being made to the UK immigration process. One of the major changes is the introduction of a points-based a...
Types of Workers Needed in the UK
Immigrants have always come to the UK to find work. Many foreign nationals will need a visa before they can work in the UK and, depending on the type of work to be...
Working in the UK Under the Intra Company Transfer Rule
Specific rules apply when a migrant worker comes to the UK under the Intra Company Transfer Rule. Intra Company Transfer is part of Tier 2 of the...
