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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Direct Flights From the UK to Greece Resume

Direct Flights From the UK to Greece Resume

Greece Now Allows Direct Flights from the UK UK represents the second biggest market for Greek travel and tourism economy in Europe and worldwide. Greece opened its skies to the United Kingdom on July 15 and now permits direct flights from the UK. This comes after the lifting of a travel ban taken to limit…
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Secretary of State for the Home Office, Priti Patel sets out post-Brexit immigration plan – including a new health and care visa

Secretary of State for the Home Office, Priti Patel sets out post-Brexit immigration plan – including a new health and care visa

A fast-track health and care visa is being unveiled as the UK’s plans for a points-based immigration system when the EU’s freedom of movement ends at midnight on 31st December 2020. Under the new UK points based immigration scheme, EU migrants are to be treated the same as those from the rest of the world.…
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The UK’s Travel Quarantine is Lifted, But Countries Like USA, Canada, Russia & China are Still in Place

A two-week quarantine period for those entering the UK has been lifted for some travellers to England. The quarantine policy was introduced in June to protect public health against imported coronavirus cases But travellers from 59 countries including France and Spain are exempt from quarantine from 10 July. What are the quarantine rules? Currently, anyone,…
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COVID-19 Student Visa Restrictions Lifted: Tier 4 Student Visa Guidance

Although international travel has come to an almost standstill, there are a number of international students in the UK and stranded abroad. Students caught up at this time face number of issues because of COVID-19 student visa restrictions. On 17 April 2020, the UK government’s Home Office, responsible for UK Visas and Immigration, released guidelines…
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Coronavirus Tracking app in Europe – COVID-19 Update

The use of technology to fight the pandemic: the end of privacy rights? The European Commission has published a Commission Recommendation on “a common Union toolbox for the use of technology and data to combat and exit from the COVID-19 crisis”. So what does that Mean? The EU Commission is essentially advocating for a coronavirus…
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