Category: Living in the UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Spain Travel Update: UK Ban Lifted

The Spanish government has announced that it is lifting the ban on air and sea arrivals from the United Kingdom that had been in place since December in a bid to contain the spread of a new coronavirus variant.  The UK entry ban will last only until 30 March. Passengers traveling to Spain from the…
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UK’s Turing Scheme Now Open for Applications

The UK government has announced that applications for funding through the Turing Scheme are now open.  The £110 million Erasmus+ replacement will fund 35,000 global exchanges from September 2021, including university study, school exchanges, and industry work placements. The British government emphasised that the new scheme would “improve social mobility, targeting students from disadvantaged backgrounds…
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Bid to Extend UK’s EU Settlement Scheme Rejected

With less than three more months to go until the deadline for European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), concerns were raised that not all would be able to apply under the scheme before 30 June 2021. EU citizens having lived for years in the UK…
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How to Apply for an Iceland Schengen Visa for UK Residents

Entry rules in response to Coronavirus Who needs a visa to travel to Iceland? Travelling to Iceland Post-Brexit How to Apply for a Visa to Iceland in the UK Types of Iceland Schengen Visas Offered at the Embassy of Denmark in London What is the Iceland Schengen Visa Application Processing Time? Easy Steps to Apply…
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Post Study Work Options: How to Get a Work Visa in Scotland After Studies

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland is renowned for its breathtaking outdoor landscape, mountains, lochs and glens. Scotland is less than one hour from London by plane, and just over 90 minutes from Paris. With international airports close by and a host…
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