Category: EEA

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Brexit: UK Architects No Longer Recognized in EU Countries

Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU, the UK services profession from IT, architecture and the arts, health services, education, lawyers and financial services were left with an array of visa and work permit restrictions.  Before Brexit, the UK firms were among the world’s most prominent service exporters. According to a research organisation, UK’s…
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What is the Schengen Agreement?

Contents History and Development of the Schengen AgreementKey Points of the Schengen Acquis1. Freedom of movement for member countries2. Harmonised visa policies of Schengen Countries – Countries That Require Schengen Visas3. External border checks according to a common Schengen standard and close police and judicial cooperation4. Joint efforts to combat drug-related crimeSchengen CountriesCountry Border Checks…
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Brexit: British Nationals Refused Entry in Spain

A group of British nationals who arrived in Spain without the needed documentation were sent back to the United Kingdom as they failed to present proof of residency. Based on Spain’s local media reports, the travellers claimed that they had not been informed regarding the requirement of residency proof applied at airports. British nationals not…
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Brexit: How Long Can You Stay in the UK Without Losing Your EU Residency?

The economic and social disruption caused by the global pandemic has been devastating. A lot of British nationals resident in the EU opted to return to the UK to bide their time until things are sort of back to normal. British nationals ‘waiting out’ COVID-19 health situation in the UK could lose their rights to…
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Brexit: British Nationals Have to Leave EU Countries by 31 March

March 31st marks 90 days since the end of the transition period, the date when the UK effectively left the EU and therefore the last day that UK nationals who were in the EU before 1st January can stay in the EU without taking up residency or having a visa. UK nationals who don’t have…
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