{"id":2410,"date":"2021-07-22T15:51:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T07:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2410"},"modified":"2021-07-22T16:12:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T08:12:08","slug":"a-recruiters-guide-to-uk-post-brexit-immigration-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/a-recruiters-guide-to-uk-post-brexit-immigration-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"A recruiter’s guide to UK’s post-Brexit points-based immigration system"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the UK facing a shortage of skilled labour<\/a>, coupled with the exodus of many European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) workers from the country post-Brexit, the government introduced a new points-based immigration system for foreign workers<\/a> to meet the job markets\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n

As a global health insurance brokerage and employee benefits specialist, Pacific Prime UK<\/a> is an expert in helping countries attract and retain talented staff to meet their business requirements. This employers\u2019 guide to the UK immigration system aims to do just that and will cover what the new rules are and what these changes mean for recruiters.<\/p>\n

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What are the new UK immigration rules?<\/h2>\n

Prior to Brexit, EU\/EEA nationals were free to travel to and from the UK and take up employment without the need for a work visa. This automatic free movement for EU nationals (and UK nationals in EU\/EEA member countries) ended and a new points-based immigration system was introduced on January 1st, 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Essentially, these changes mean that all EU and non-EU nationals will be treated equally when entering the UK and will face the same immigration rules. As such, employers who once hired EU\/EEA workers with relative ease will now be faced with more paperwork and formalities to do so. What\u2019s more, the changes also mean that only skilled workers will be granted a visa.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> These changes do not apply to Irish citizens due to the Common Travel Area.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the criteria for skilled workers with a job offer:<\/p>\n

Skilled worker with a job offer<\/h3>\n

The UK\u2019s points-based immigration in 2021 stipulates that prospective migrants will need to earn a minimum of 70 points to be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa. There is a two-stage process to earn these points:<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> For those without a job offer, the Highly Skilled Worker Visa is being consulted on and is not expected to be introduced until at least 2022.<\/p>\n

Stage 1:<\/h4>\n

An applicant must meet all the criteria in Stage 1, earning them a maximum of 50 points. All of these criteria are mandatory:<\/p>\n