On March 2, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State issued guidance that contained new limitations on obtaining National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) from the travel restrictions
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President Trump Lifts Travel Ban from Schengen Countries, UK, Ireland, and Brazil
On Jan. 18, 2021, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation terminating his previous Presidential Proclamations restricting travel from certain Schengen areas (Proclamation 9993), UK/Ireland (Proclamation 9996), and Brazil …
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U.S. Extends Travel Restrictions to U.K. and Ireland – Department of Homeland Security Outlines New Re-Entry Process for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Legal Permanent Residents and Other Exempted Individuals from Certain European Countries, China, and Iran, including Mandatory 14-Day Self-Quarantine Period
Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, 11:59 p.m. EST, the U.S. will extend the same travel restrictions to the U.K. and Ireland as are already in effect for other European countries,…
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GTM Alert – Brexit: Immigration and Emigration
This note addresses the impact of Brexit on UK immigration laws. It is one of a series of GTM Alerts designed to assist businesses in identifying the legal issues to…
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GTM Alert – Brexit: The Timeline
This note addresses the timeline for the UK’s exit from the EU. It is one of a series of GTM Alerts designed to assist businesses in identifying the legal issues…
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The UK Votes to Leave the European Union
The UK voted yesterday to leave the European Union. The timetable for the UK’s exit, the terms of exit, and the UK’s post-exit relationship with the European Union (EU), are…
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UK Government Announces Expansion of 24 Hour Visa Service
The United Kingdom government has announced a plan to expand The Super Priority Visa Service in April 2015. Currently, this service is available to Chinese and Indian business travelers, and provides decisions within 24 hours to individuals who need to travel to the United Kingdom urgently. The following countries will benefit from this expansion:
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British-Irish Visa Scheme Announced for Chinese and Indian Nationals
In an effort to increase travel by Chinese and Indian nationals between the United Kingdom and Ireland, authorities in both countries recently announced a single visa option for certain short…
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United Kingdom Implements Significant Changes to Immigration Laws
In our previous updates regarding the United Kingdom, we discussed the increased scrutiny on immigration compliance currently taking place in the country and the potential impact on employers and individuals working in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has implemented significant changes to immigration laws and regulations, which have already gone into effect or will be implemented throughout the next year. Although there have been a few provisions that might facilitate travel to the United Kingdom, the government’s ultimate goal is to decrease immigration to the country. Employers and employees should be aware of some of the major changes and trends, and the impact it could have on employment practices in the United Kingdom:
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New Survey Reveals United Kingdom Businesses Hiring Migrant Workers as Part of Rational Business Decisions
Immigration laws and policies have been the source of major debate throughout the last year in the United Kingdom, with pressure mounting as the next election approaches. Measures have been taken to reduce the amount of migration to the United Kingdom through the enactment of harsher laws and regulations to increase immigration compliance in the United Kingdom. Public leaders such as the Prime Minister have publicly stated their goals to reduce net migration to the country by 2015. The conservative party has pushed to enact a change to the European Union’s principle of free movement citing the concern many British citizens have that increased immigration into the United Kingdom has contributed to increased unemployment among the British youth.
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