The following alert is directed to organizations with a
presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to place employees at
a U.K. worksite.
Seyfarth Shaw's Global Mobility Practice hosts attorneys
licensed to practice in the UK, Canada, Ireland, France, Germany
and the United States. The group has the capability to assist
clients with obtaining work and residence visas for over 70
jurisdictions around the world. If we can assist you with
Global mobility issues, please call your usual Seyfarth attorney
contact. We will be happy to help you.
Seyfarth Synopsis: More than three
and a half years after the referendum vote, the UK's membership
of the European Union ("EU") will end on January 31, 2020
at 11 p.m. GMT. The transition period will likely last until
December 31, 2020, during which time the rights of free movement
within the EU and UK will not change. The UK Government has stated
that it will introduce a new immigration system on January 1, 2021.
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