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On 25 November 2021, the Government placed several African countries on the restricted travel list (the Red List) to curb the spread of the new #Omicron variant. After this, a further five countries were placed on the Red List. Those travelling from the Red List must be quarantined at designated hotels and stringent tests on arrival. Only British or those with residence rights can travel to England. As Omicron continues to spread in England with a clear indication of communit

The news in the UK has been dominated by the lack of this and lack of that. Most recently, the lack of HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) drivers resulting in the shortage of food and petrol have stolen all the headlines. Some blamed #Brexit. Some blamed the #COVID pandemic, and some, the combination of the two. The reality is that whatever and whoever to blame, there are empty shelves to a more or lesser degree in some supermarkets and very scary queues (and angry people) at petrol s

The Department of Transport has recently eased travel restrictions for Britons who have been double-vaccinated under the NHS / UK #vaccination programme. Those who are fully vaccinated (or under 18 years of age) will not need to quarantine or take a day 8 #COVID test after returning from a country on the amber list. For those that travelled from (or to) France in the ten days before entering England (or any country deemed an Amber+ country), the current amber rules apply. All

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

#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

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

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

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

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

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