EU citizens who live in the UK have until the 30th of June 2021 to apply for the European Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to remain in the UK. However, after the deadline, immigration enforcement officials are going to be giving EU citizens living in the UK a 28-day warning to apply to remain. Settled Status Remember…Continue reading
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UK Members Unsure of Future in EU Court After Brexit
UK members of the EU Court of Justice face confusion about the future of their jobs with ongoing Brexit uncertainty. It is yet to be decided what will happen to these judges. It’s been expected that they would simply lose their jobs once the UK departs from the EU. But this may actually be unlawful.…Continue reading
British Steel Has Gone Into Liquidation
The UK’s second biggest steelmaker, British Steel, has gone into liquidation after failing to secure a government loan. The impact this will have is massive, with 5,000 jobs of British Steel workers in the balance. Furthermore, another 20,000 jobs in the supply chain are now uncertain too. 3,000 of these employees are based in Scunthorpe,…
Unemployment Figures Fall in UK
Office for National Statistics figures show that unemployment dropped by 27,000 in the three months to February, to 1.34 million. Furthermore, the number of people in work is at a record high of 32.7 million, representing a rise of 179,000. This figure has actually increased by 457,000 over the past year. Matt Hughes, ONS Deputy…
Speed Limiters to be Installed in UK Cars
All new cars sold in the UK and Europe from 2022 will have speed limiters installed to automatically prevent drivers exceeding the speed limit. The new vehicle safety rules were provisionally agreed by the EU. The Department for Transport confirmed that the rules will also apply in the UK, despite Brexit. Alongside the speed-limiting devices,…Continue reading
UK Immigration: Cabinet Agrees on No Preference for EU Workers after Brexit
After a lengthy meeting on Monday 24th September, the cabinet agreed in principle that EU-citizens should face the same immigration rules as people from the rest of the world, once the UK has officially departed from the bloc. This agreement follows a recent recommendation by the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). This recommendation suggests that the…Continue reading
Latest Figures Show UK Exports Rising and Trade Deficit Narrowing
This may give Remainers at least one less reason to think Brexit is all doom and gloom. Brexit is very much a hot topic right now; it has been for a couple of years and will most likely continue this way for decades to come. Let’s talk figures: Figures display an increase of £30.9bn from…Continue reading
Dreams DO Come True- The Government Listens to Professional Services Sector on Brexit Wishes
The letter recently sent by the Professional and Business Services Council (PBSC) to the Government, emphasising the importance of certain arrangements with the EU, seems to have gone down well with Theresa May and Co. The Law Society of England and Wales are pleased with May’s white paper on Brexit, but acknowledges that the proof…Continue reading
UK Proposals on Professional Services Sector Top Off Brexit Wish-List
A recently released document which outlines proposals for a brand new deal with the EU was rather warmly welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales in another move towards a so-called ‘soft-Brexit’. Joe Egan, then President of the Law Society, said: “Since the Brexit vote on 23rd June 2016, we have been calling…Continue reading
Credit Card Payment Charges to be Abolished
Credit card payment charge is banned – but is this good or bad for consumers? From Saturday 13th January, companies will no longer be allowed to impose a 2% charge on payments made by credit and debit card. This will also apply to linked payment methods such as PayPal and Apple Pay. The new law setting…Continue reading