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More Countries Added on the 'Red List' - Travel Alert!

Mar 16
2 min

More Countries Added on the 'Red List' - Travel Alert!

International travels continue to be one of the key topics during this #COVID-19 pandemic. The UK, for one, had always been reluctant to restrict international until the situation was at a point where travel #bans were necessary to ensure the safety of its population and #travellers alike. From late last year, the UK #Government included many countries on the 'Red List' where individuals who have travelled or transited from the countries on such list (for the previous ten day

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Exciting Times Ahead for the UK? Budget 2021

Mar 3
3 min

Exciting Times Ahead for the UK? Budget 2021

#COVID has hit the economy in every way one can imagine. With debt escalating, the unemployment rate rising, 'teething issues' resulting from #Brexit and uncertainty around investments in the UK, the UK looks to be standing on shaky grounds for decades to come. Today, the #Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered what some may feel is an exciting step to build a "better future economy". The Budget considered a wide range of matters. From business rate, duty, incom

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Travel Bans and COVID Hotels

Jan 29
3 min

Travel Bans and COVID Hotels

Global #travel has been part of our daily lives for many decades. More so in the 21st century than ever. At no point has anyone imagined the mayhem we saw in 2020 with travel bans, #COVID testing and all the restrictions placed upon human movement. However, with a deadly disease lurking around the corner, drastic measures have to be put in place to ensure the safety of a country's citizens and those travelling. Like many other countries, the UK has been reluctant to limit its

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Mandatory COVID Testing - All Travellers to the UK

Jan 8
2 min

Mandatory COVID Testing - All Travellers to the UK

Today, the government has announced that all UK-bound #travellers (whether they are British or international travellers) will be required to present a negative #COVID-19 test result before travelling to the UK. Tests must be taken up to 72 hours before travel before being allowed onboard flights to the UK. The requirement is said to commence from next week. All travellers, irrespective of the negative pre-departure test, must continue to abide by the 10-days self-isolation pe

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Festive Cheer - We Can All Play Our Part

Dec 16, 2020
2 min

Festive Cheer - We Can All Play Our Part

As the festive period is fast approaching, most of us including the team at Shores & Legal (#shoreslegal) are gearing to momentarily park the problems we have seen and experienced in 2020. For a few days towards the end of this month, we all look to enjoy our precious time with our family and loved ones (even virtually). The festive ‘Cheer’ that we all need in waving goodbye to this horrible year. For most of us, part of the festive ‘Cheer’ is the food and drink - the prized

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Brexit - Are You Ready?

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Brexit - Are You Ready?

Whilst we are all focusing on #COVID and the damage it has done (in so very many ways), one thing we shouldn't forget is that #Brexit is just around the corner. At least the end of the transition period between the UK and the EU. Over the past few months, we have been working with our clients to examine their Brexit #immigration planning. More so, their plans for their existing employees and new hires for 2021 (under the new #PBS). We have been putting action plans in place t

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MAC's Recommendation - The Shortage Occupation List

Sep 30, 2020
1 min

MAC's Recommendation - The Shortage Occupation List

The Migration Advisory Committee (#MAC) has published a staggering 649 page report recommending a list of Shortage Occupations (#SOL) for the UK, Scotland and for the first time, for Wales and Northern Ireland. The recommendations, if accepted in full by the #UKVI will extend the current SOL from the current 35 to 64 occupations. This means that under the new Points Based System (#PBS) to be introduced on 1 January 2021, 20 points will automatically be awarded towards the 70

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