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ARTICLE · 11 MAY 2023

Future Of Digital Technology Global Talent Visa Confirmed

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It was announced earlier this year, on 31 January 2023, that Tech Nation would cease operations on 31 March 2022 following the Government's decision to award the Digital Growth Grant of £12.09m...

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Georgina Griggs
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It was announced earlier this year, on 31 January 2023, that Tech Nation would cease operations on 31 March 2022 following the Government's decision to award the Digital Growth Grant of £12.09m to Barclays Eagle Labs. This funding previously made up a large proportion of Tech Nation's funding.

This news resulted in huge uncertainty over the future of the digital technology arm of the Global Talent route. Though the Home Office announced that it was committed to this route continuing, no new endorsing body or process for endorsement was announced. Even on 31 March 2023, the date on which Tech Nation ceased operations, no further information was provided. The Home Office simply stated, on 31 March 2023:

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