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Home Office publishes further guidance prior to post-Brexit immigration system

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Published on: 27 November 2020

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LNB News 27/11/2020

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Issue Date: 27 November 2020

Published Date: 27 November 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Home Office has provided further information on various matters, including the collection and delivery of Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), a new contact number for customer enquiries, and that the Immigration Health Surcharge portal will be temporarily unavailable from 11:00–14.00 on 30 November 2020. This information was set out in a communication to stakeholders on 27 November 2020. On the same day, the Home Office also published seven category-specific Sponsor Guidance documents in relation to the Temporary Worker route under the post-Brexit immigration system, which is due to take effect from 1 December 2020.

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