Points Based Immigrant Guidance Updated

With recent changes taking place to UK immigration routes, the Home Office have updated their points-based immigration system guidance for employers on how businesses can recruit overseas workers. Updates to the guide include temporary worker routes and conducting right to work checks.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-points-based-immigration-system-employer-information/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-an-introduction-for-employers

Guidance for Business Travellers, Au Pairs And Students
UK Visas and Immigration has published a series of new guidance documents related to post-Brexit travel to the UK by:

• Business travellers
• Au Pairs
• Students

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-information-for-eu-citizens

Guidance has been updated on which vehicle documents need to be carried if driving a bus or coach across international borders. Green cards are no longer needed to drive in the EU (including Ireland), Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland.

Insurance green cards will not be needed from 2 August 2021 to drive in the EU (including Ireland), Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland for international bus or coach services and tours.

• Applications are now open for the SME Brexit Support Fund. Smaller businesses can get up to £2,000 to pay for practical support, including training or professional advice to adjust to new customs, rules of origin and VAT rules when trading with the EU. Find out more information on eligibility and apply here.

• The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be hosting their next webinar for travel, insurance and business partners on Thursday 22 April. Focusing on the new rules for UK travellers to the EU following the end of the Transition Period, experts from a range of government department will update on the latest changes and actions travellers need to take to be prepared. The session will also feature new rules for business travellers, and there will be the opportunity to ask questions. Sign up here.