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The Employment Rights Bill: Key Changes and Implementation Timeline

The Employment Rights Bill introduces sweeping changes to the UK employment landscape, with new protections for workers and additional responsibilities for employers. Although many measures will take effect in stages between 2026 and 2027, businesses should be tracking developments now and preparing for the changes ahead. As a first step, reviewing employment contracts, workplace policies and practices will be essential to ensure compliance when the new measures take effect.

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UK’s 1 July 2025 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules

On 1 July 2025, the Home Office published the latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. This update delivers two major policy reforms: significant changes to the Skilled Worker route and the immediate closure of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy to new principal applicants. We summarise the key developments.

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The United Kingdom’s 24 June 2025 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules

On 24 June, the UK Home Office laid before Parliament a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. These changes focus on technical clarification, policy alignment and the formalisation of prior concessions across various immigration routes. We provide a summary of the key changes taking effect from July 2025.

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UK and EU Agree to Develop Youth Mobility Scheme: A New Chapter in Post-Brexit Relations

If implemented, the UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme could provide employers — particularly in sectors such as hospitality, agriculture and the arts — with access to a new pool of young and mobile workers without the complexity of sponsorship. The proposed scheme signals a marked softening in cross-border mobility policy and could offer important social and economic opportunities. However, implementation will depend on the outcome of ongoing negotiations and political consensus within the United Kingdom.

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Restoring Control over the Immigration System — UK Government White Paper

On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published a major policy document outlining the Government’s plan to reduce legal migration, increase employer compliance obligations, and reshape the immigration system around domestic skills and integration. The proposals signal a shift away from using immigration to meet workforce demand, particularly in lower-paid sectors, and marks a continuation of efforts to reduce net migration to “sustainable levels”. We summarise the key proposed measures.

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UK Immigration — Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, March 2025; and Home Office and Nationality Fee Changes

On 12 March 2025, the UK Home Office laid before Parliament the latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. This outlines several significant amendments aimed at refining and updating the United Kingdom’s immigration system, and we summarise key changes.

The Home Office has also announced changes to immigration and nationality fees, which will come into effect on 9 April 2025. These fee adjustments apply to various visa categories, and we give a breakdown of some of the revised fees.

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