Brexit moved to EU much lower than expected

Far fewer jobs in financial services based in the UK have relocated to the European Union than originally anticipated in the wake of the Brexit referendum almost six years ago, according to the latest survey.

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China, India lead race to UK universities

Record numbers of students from both China and India have applied to enrol at UK universities this year, according to data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

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Auckland 'best for expat mental health'

Auckland has emerged at the top of rankings of 40 cities across the world, assessed on what they offered expats in terms of mental wellbeing.

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ECA International takes next step into HR tech

Global mobility knowledge and technology provider ECA International has announced “significant strategic investment” in SaaS platform, Global Expat Pay.

Climate change seen as biggest business risk

Major UK companies are optimistic about future economic prospects, both domestically and globally, but consider climate change as the biggest risk to future business conditions, according to a new survey.

Canada tops new 'best for expats' study

Canada is assessed as the most desirable destination for expatriates in the latest 'World's Best Countries Index'.

HR increasingly turning to tech to recruit

Tackling recruitment problems now rank as one of the top three business priorities among firms across Europe, according to a new survey.

UK and Ireland clamp down on 'backdoor' visas

The UK and Irish governments are quietly cooperating to prevent overseas workers using the Republic's visa system as a backdoor way of gaining entry into Britain.

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Employee wellbeing: are employees working remotely being supported by their employers?

As more employees continue to work remotely firms encouraged to re-invent employee reward experience, focus on enhanced wellbeing and digitise benefit programmes.

Amazon leads jobs boost in London and Dublin

The easing of lockdown restrictions last month has resulted in a pick-up in the London jobs market, according to a new survey.

Inflation crashes across Europe amid pandemic

Inflation rates in both the UK and eurozone tumbled last month to their lowest in almost four years, official figures showed on Wednesday.

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Data gaps 'cast doubt' on EU expat numbers

"Significant gaps" in government data make it difficult to assess how effective the EU Settlement Scheme is.

Singapore still top for expat "liveability"

While Singapore has topped the rankings for the 15th year in a row, which other global cities rank highly for quality of life for expats?

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Jobseekers look abroad following election results

There was a sudden surge in UK-based workers seeking jobs abroad as the results of last week's general election began to emerge, according to research by Indeed, the world's largest job site.

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Where do expats get more bang for their buck?

Brexit’s impact on cost of living in the UK’s capital has seen this key expatriate destination fall to 140th in the global rankings, according to ECA International.

Asia tops 'Best Expat Cities' rankings

For the second year running, Taipei has emerged as the favourite city in the world among expatriates with traditional destinations such as New York, Paris, Rome and San Francisco among the bottom ten in the rankings.

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French Nationality Remains Best in the World, while Brexit Britain Risks a Dramatic Decline

Why has France held onto the top spot for eight years? Who else is on the list? What factors does the Kaelin and Kochenov’s Quality of Nationality Index take into account?

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'Scrap immigration barriers in Ulster' says CBI

The UK government's current Brexit plan would add 'huge cost and complexity' across some of the UK's industries. The CBI suggests a digital skills action plan for Northern Ireland to overcome skills gaps.

Dublin still favourite for financial relocations

There has been a 23% increase since the spring in the number of UK financial services firms relocating to the EU27, according to a new survey.

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London rated 'most dynamic' city again

Why has London topped the list? Which other cities make the top 10?

Brexit job moves from London 'far below predictions'

Why haven't more financial services jobs left London in the run-up to Brexit? Also, which are the most popular EU destination for firms that do leave London? David Sapsted reports.

UK scraps plan to end freedom of movement

EU immigration U-turn from new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. What is the latest on freedom of movement for EU citizens living in the UK?

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Brexit: business anxiety over freedom of movement U-turn

Business leaders have expressed dismay over the government's announcement that freedom of movement for European Economic Area citizens would abruptly end if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal on October 31.

Banks drop 'hardball' approach to Brexit relocations

Banks take a more flexible approach with staff allowing commuting to EU hubs of Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris following Brexit.

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Up to 7,000 city jobs 'set to relocate to EU'

Financial services companies look to establish European Union hubs post-Brexit however current political uncertainty requires planning for all scenarios.

No post-Brexit commuting, US banks tell London staff

US banks will not pay for London staff to commute weekly to offices in Europe after Brexit, thereby encouraging permanent to relocation to Frankfurt, Paris, Dublin and other EU cities.

Brexit prompts British rush for Irish passports

Brexit prompts British rush for Irish passports

The fast-approaching prospect of Brexit has resulted in the number of Britons applying for Irish passports reaching record levels.

Relocate magazine autumn 2018: out September!

Relocate magazine autumn 2018: Out Now!

The autumn conference issue of Relocate Magazine is now available with a focus on the evolving role of global mobility. In addition we take a look at post-Brexit trade partners, gender in AI and put President Trumps “America First” agenda in the spotlight.

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MEPs adopt legislation to reinforce the rights of posted workers

Following the adoption of new rules by the European Parliament, the rights of posted workers will be guaranteed within the next two years.

EU piles on pressure for Irish border solution

The European Union is ratcheting up the pressure on the UK to come up with a new solution to the Irish border problem or risk failure in the Brexit negotiations.