Brexit materials—the May government’s White Paper [Archived]
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Practice notesBrexit materials—the May government’s White Paper [Archived]
Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal
Practice notes
A white paper entitled ‘The UK’s future skills-based immigration system’, outlining the UK government’s Plans for the shape of the UK immigration system after Brexit, was released on 19 December 2018. The most significant change that will be brought about by the proposed new system is the end of Free Movement for European (EU) nationals. After 31 December 2020 (the end of the Implementation period), UK Immigration Rules will apply to EU and non-EU migrants alike.
The White Paper proposes several other significant changes, particularly in relation to the current framework for sponsoring skilled workers under Tier 2 of the Points-Based System (PBS), including:
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scrapping the overall annual cap on sponsored work visas
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lowering the skills threshold of those who qualify for sponsorship from Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 6 to RQF Level 3
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abolishing the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT)
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reducing the bureaucratic burden on sponsoring employers
The White Paper makes a wide variety of other proposals, including:
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a new (temporary) short-term worker route
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Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom
Key definition:
Brexit definition
What does Brexit mean?
means: (a) the United Kingdom (UK) ceasing to be a member state of the European Union (EU) and/or the European Economic Area (EEA) on exit day; and/or (b) the commencement, end of[ or variation in] any transitional, trading or other arrangements from time to time between: (i) the UK and the EU and/or EEA (including during any implementation period and IP Completion Day); and/or (ii) the UK and any other country, group of countries, international organisation, bloc or body (including the World Trade Organization) in contemplation of or (directly or indirectly) in connection with the UK’s said cessation of membership;
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