Gone are the days when all you had to do was hop on Eurostar to come and work in a pub in London. From 1 January, the UK’s new points-based immigration system comes into force and the Brexit agreement between the country and the EU does not change the case.
According to the ONS (British National Statistics Office), some 94,000 French people who are already working there will be able to continue, if they are able to get their “settled status” (or “former” -Determined status “). Less than five years). They will have until June 30, 2021 to acquire this permit, which allows Europeans to benefit from the same rights as those subject to the Union of the United Kingdom.
But for those who decide to evacuate later, the situation changes fundamentally. Underlined Jonathan Portes, an economics professor at King’s College London, stated, “The French will later be treated like Americans.” You will now need a visa to come to work. To be eligible, each candidate has to score 70 marks as defined by the Ministry of External Affairs for immigration.
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Three criteria are discriminatory. First of all, you must have received a job offer from a government approved organization (20 marks). You should also get a job at your skill level (20 marks) and the level of English required for the position (10 marks). A minimum salary of £ 20,480 to £ 23,039 is also required to obtain this visa. The rest of the points can be met with a higher salary, a reduction function or if there is a doctorate related to the desired job.
Immigration law expert Nilmini Rollens commented, “The new system makes it very difficult to come in and do odd jobs.” Rules change depending on the job you want to do: skilled employment, health, arts and entertainment sectors… you have to check the government website. “
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While 65% of French employees in the United Kingdom work in high-level occupations (directors, managers, partners, etc.), around 60,000 “frogs” come to England and Wales to refine their English in the short term, and in 20,000 according to the ONS especially go there for work or study. These laws will be most affected by the new law. “The best way to come to work would therefore be sponsored by a company while you are still in France”, summarizes Johnson Ports.
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In the context of entrepreneurship too, the support of an organization is essential, whether it is business or university. “Like any foreigner, the French will now have to apply for a start-up visa for a period of two years,” the professor said. The entrepreneur must then come up with a new, new idea that has the potential to grow. “It’s a very difficult permit to obtain and doesn’t open up to whatever,” Nilmani Roelanes explains. The best is to once again be sponsored by a company to come in as an employee, even if it means taking action. “
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On the other hand, students will be allowed to do odd jobs on the condition that they obtain a study visa for a longer program. “They will be able to practice any job but only during holidays or according to limited hours that do not impede studies”, the lawyer continues.
However, in June, the government is expected to pass legislation to allow students graduating from UK universities to live and work in the country. On the other hand, people who want to come to study for less than six months or through a short-term study visa will not be able to work.
However, all hope is not lost for young French people, who want easy access to the British capital. The UK has implemented a working holiday permit called Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, along with Canada, Australia and seven other countries. Like the Working Holiday Program (WHP), it aims to allow youth between the ages of 18 and 30 to travel, study or work in the UK. “At the moment, the system is not open to Europeans, but when relations with the Union are peaceful, the program should become accessible to them”, concludes Jonathan Portes.
