Call to UK government to encourage immigration

The UK government has been accused of getting its priorities completely wrong over its immigration policies.

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'Easier visas' call as UK vacancies hit record

Business leaders call for a relaxation of post-Brexit immigration system, as demand for employees outstrips available workers. Find out what the UK businesses are asking for - and how the government has responded.

UK Banking Vacancies Surge Despite BREXIT

UK banking vacancies at record levels despite Brexit

Vacancies in the UK's financial services sector reached record levels over the summer, according to a new report, suggesting that vacancies are likely to grow even more amid continued growth, despite the effects of Brexit and the pandemic.

'No relaxation of visa system' says PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is holding firm in the face of growing calls for a relaxation of the UK's post-Brexit visa system, saying there will be no return to what he calls "uncontrolled immigration".

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US, UK, Australia in "landmark" defence deal

The fast-growing importance of the Indo-Pacific region to the governments in both London and Washington have been demonstrated by the "landmark" defence partnership announced by the UK, Australia and US.

German dilemma highlights Europe skills gap

Germany needs to attract at least 400,000 skilled immigrants annually if it is to retain its position as Europe's largest economy, according to the head of the nation's Federal Labour Agency.

Australia and UK to ease business travel

A pledge that a new trade deal agreed between Australia and UK will encourage people to travel and work in each other's country has been made by the two governments.

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"Digital central to future trade deals," says City

Agreements to facilitate digital trade between nations should be made central to any future trade deals the UK enters in to, according to a new report from the City of London Corporation.

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UK-Australia agree 'proper' post-Brexit deal

The UK and Australia have agreed the broad outline of a free trade deal - the first, truly independent agreement negotiated since Brexit.

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Surge in UK fintech, manufacturing and vacancies

A "massive" increase in professional vacancies in the UK, a record high in manufacturing output and an optimistic forecast for the nation's fintech sector are all being reported this week.

Most UK firms 'looking abroad for tech talent'

The shortage of indigenous digital skills in the UK has become so acute that four-fifths of UK businesses in a new survey say they will need to recruit overseas talent in the coming 12 months.

Vaccine success boosts appeal of UK universities

The UK's successful rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has made British universities more appealing to overseas students than those in the US, Canada, Australia and Germany, according to a global survey.

PwC confident of EU financial services deal

The European Union will eventually agree a post-Brexit deal with the UK over financial services because the bloc "needs London", according to one of the 'Big Four' multinational professional services firms.

Indo-Pacific identified as top UK priority

The UK will "tilt" its post-Brexit focus towards the Indo-Pacific under a major foreign policy restructure unveiled in a 114-page Integrated Review published by the government in London.

EU citizen numbers in UK vastly underestimated

Almost two million more EU citizens have registered to remain in the UK than the government originally estimated were in the country, according to latest data.

UK boosted by post-Brexit investment appeal

In the wake of Brexit, the UK has risen to become the fourth most attractive nation in the world for future investment, according to a survey of global business leaders.

UK 'must look to Indo-Pacific trade'

The UK should pursue new trade deals with large and fast-growing economies beyond Europe, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, according to a new government report.

UK budget: visa easing now, tax tightening later

Changes in the UK's points-based immigration system, which only came into effect at the beginning of January, have been unveiled by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in his Budget speech on Wednesday.

UK farmers urged to develop Asian markets

Farmers in Britain are being urged by the government to “seize the opportunities” offered by Brexit and exploit emerging markets in Asia and the Americas.

London ousted as Europe's share trading capital

The effects of Brexit resulted in Amsterdam overtaking London last month as Europe’s largest share trading centre.

UK launches bid to join Asia-Pacific trade pact

Business chiefs have applauded the UK government's decision to apply to join the 11-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the world’s largest free-trade zones.

UK begins financial services talks with Swiss

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak opened formal talks with his Swiss counterpart on Wednesday in a bid to reach a post-Brexit trade deal for financial services.

Nissan hails deal as boost to UK

Car giant Nissan, which previously warned that Brexit risked the viability of its huge Sunderland plant, said on Friday that the last-minute deal struck on Christmas Eve between London and Brussels had now given the company a "competitive edge" internationally.

Climate change the key to US-UK trade deal?

Trade deals did not feature in Joe Biden's "to do" list as he moved into the White House on Wednesday afternoon. Perhaps that was not surprising for a new president whose pressing priorities centre on economic recovery and the coronavirus pandemic.

'More UK jobs heading for France', claims bank boss

Brexit has resulted in almost 2,500 jobs relocating from London to Paris, along with "at least €170 billion in assets", according to the governor of the Bank of France.

Manufacturers fear loss of foreign skills

Manufacturers in the UK fear that their ability to attract overseas talent will decrease now that the Brexit transition period is over, according to a major survey.

UK finance sector remains a global leader

The global strength of the UK's financial services and related professional services is illustrated by the latest annual report from the industry's lobby group, TheCityUK.

Johnston aiming to boost Indo-Pacific ties

Boosting post-Brexit trade will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Boris Johnson travels to India next month in what Downing Street describes as his first, major bilateral visit since taking office a year ago.

Talks begin over new UK nuclear plant

The UK's largest business organisation has welcomed the government's decision to begin discussions with French energy giant EDF over funding the construction of the £20 billion Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk.

Paris hails arrival of finance jobs from London

More than 3,000 financial sector jobs have relocated from London to Paris as a result of the UK's vote to leave the European Union, according to a report from a lobby group in the French capital.