Category: UK Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Brexit: EU countries may ban UK nationals next year

Less than 30 days to go until UK nationals who have not registered their residence in an EU state will be considered third-country nationals by EU nations.   Travellers from the UK face the possibility of being included in the EU’s ban on non-essential travel after the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st.…
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England’s Tier Restrictions Explained

While everyone sighed in great relief at the news that England’s second national lockdown would finally end, the announcement that it was to be replaced with a togher regional restrictions left a stark reminder that the pandemic is not yet over and hopefully things will get better soon. Authorities are asking everyone to remain vigilant…
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Brexit: UK Intelligence to Lose Out – UK Security at Risk

The UK authorities will lose access to almost all European Union law enforcement cooperation tools after December 31, which may affect public security in the country. The government said the UK would continue to be a “global leader on security” however there is increasing concern that the UK Police will be unable to cope if…
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EU Settlement Scheme: EU Citizens Staying in the UK After Brexit

The UK government has finally announced the answer to the question that was preoccupying many EU citizens, “What will happen to us after Brexit?”     If you are an EU citizen or a family member and would like to stay in the UK after Brexit you will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in…
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UK Visa Statistics: Skilled Worker Visas Being Granted Plummets During Covid-19 Lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic has caused an unprecedented fall in the amount of skilled migration, overseas assignees, intra-company transfers, foreign student numbers and family visa applications. The fall in UK visa statistics numbers reverses the trend of steady increases in the levels of immigration from non-EU countries earlier in the year The latest data are the…
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