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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Germany Set to Ease Travel Restrictions for UK and Others

The German government will soften coronavirus travel rules for travellers from Britain along with four other countries.  Travellers from the UK to Germany will face softer quarantine restrictions, after altered recommendations from the German public health agency, the Robert Koch Institute published on 5 July.  The restrictions for the UK, along with Portugal, Russia, India…
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UK Graduate Route: New UK Post-Study Work Visa Officially Launched

The new UK post-study work visa officially launched on 1 July 2021. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the launching of the program via Twitter: The new Graduate Immigration route I’ve launched today will keep the best and brightest international talent contributing to the UK. This is part of our new points-based immigration system –…
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Travelling to Spain for American Tourists

As Europe resumes international travel during the pandemic, it’s a summer filled with sun, beach, and COVID certificates to ensure a safe summer holiday. International travellers from the United States now have more options where to go for the summer. Spain pulls tourists in by the millions thanks to its warm weather, spectacular beaches, laid-back…
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Post Brexit: Call to Relax Post-Brexit UK Immigration Rules

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the UK government to ease post-Brexit UK immigration rules to help companies facing staff shortages recruit more workers from overseas. The CBI called on the government to ‘immediately update its Shortage Occupation List (SOL) to include more jobs that employers find it difficult to hire for. British…
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EU Adds More Third Countries to the Safe List

More third-country citizens will benefit from restriction-free entry to the European Union and Schengen Area Member States. The EU is adding 11 countries, including Canada, to the bloc’s approved travel list allowing restriction free entry for non-essential purposes. The decision was taken on 30 June, during a regular meeting of the EU ambassadors, who review…
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