New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international visitors to the UK.
On 9 March 2023, the Home Office announced the introduction of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international…
Immigration
Thorntons strengthens immigration law expertise
Jacqueline Moore, one of Scotland’s leading immigration solicitors, has joined Thorntons employment and immigration team as the full-…
Ballot Opening for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa
The India Young Professionals Scheme visa is an exciting visa that offers Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old the opportunity to…
Shortage of pharmacists in the United Kingdom
The Pharmacist reports that, “Pharmacists across the UK are at risk of burnout as staffing shortages drive up locum rates, according to…
The Perfect Storm – Homeworking and Skilled Worker shortages in the Information and Communications sector
This blog post will look at what Home Office Licenced Sponsors need to do to ensure that they are meeting their duties and responsibilities…
Scale-up Visas: A new immigration route
The Scale-up Visa route comes into force today on 22 August 2022. The Scale-up Visa is a key visa route in the Home Office Plan for Growth…
Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Sir Mo Farah recently revealed that he was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. As reported in…
Thorntons Employment Webinar | Fair Recruitment
All successful organisations need the right people and a vital part of achieving this is getting the process of recruitment right. However…
Kitchen Nightmares: can restrictive covenants prevent employee poaching?
The hospitality sector was among those worst affected by the pandemic, and now staff shortages due to issues arising from Covid and Brexit…
Immigration Webinar | Applying for a UKVI Sponsor Licence
Employers recruiting from outside the UK must now hold a valid UKVI Sponsor Licence, and incoming EU citizens must apply to live and work…
Immigration Webinar | Right to Work checks 2021
From 1 July 2021, the Home Office have confirmed that new rules for carrying out right to work checks will apply to EEA nationals and…
Immigration | What employers need to know after Brexit
On 1 January 2021, a new points-based immigration system came into effect for EU and non-EU nationals. These changes mean that…