Brexit has become a reality: the UK government recently
triggered article 50 of the EU Treaty, officially starting the
UK's withdrawal procedure from the EU.
The aftermath of this initiation is likely to be disruptive:
many expect new dynamics to emerge and constraints to make
themselves known. However, as with any large shift—be it
political, economic, or something else—there are
opportunities worth focusing on as well. In this article, I will
look at how Brexit affects issues of worker mobility, and what good
there is to be had from this upending of the status quo.
Over there
On 6 April 2017, significant changes to the UK Immigration Rules
for Tier 2 employer-sponsored migrants came into force. These
changes significantly increase costs to UK employers when they
sponsor non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to work in the
UK: more specifically, minimum salary thresholds are higher, and
additional and increased charges have been introduced. The
