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Barnier urged to protect rights of UK expats

Demands that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the rights be protected of 1.3 million Britons living, working and studying in the EU27 were presented to Brussels on Friday by an all-party group of MPs.

UK scheme to retrain workers ousted by AI

The UK government has launched a scheme aimed at helping retrain workers whose jobs are likely to become obsolete as a result of automation and AI.

Former chief reporter at The Times and news editor and New York correspondent for The Telegraph among other journals, David Sapsted writes sharply observed news for Relocate.

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'Shared prosperity' aim in UK-India links

'Shared prosperity' aim in UK-India links

David Sapsted reports on plans for a closer partnership between the UK and India that aims to strengthen trade relations.

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British jobs market buoyant as wages rise

While the most recent UK employment figures remain high, some business and economic experts have expressed concerns. What worries them about the British labour market and its prospects for the future?

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'Ditch UK immigration target' demands think-tank

The UK needs an immigration plan matched to the country's economic needs. What else do government ministers - and the latest think-tank report - recommend?

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'Expect immigration to increase' says UK lawyer

Far from achieving the government's aim of reducing annual net migration to below 100,000, leaving the European Union will actually result in an increase in economic migration to the UK in the long term, according to a prominent immigration lawyer.

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Asian economies boosted by US-China trade war

Eight Asian economies have seen a boom in trade with the US on the back of the trade war between Washington and Beijing, according to the latest Global Economic Watch report from PwC.

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Chinese applicants to UK universities hit new high

There has been a surge in Chinese students applying to UK universities. What's the cause? Is it a result of the US/China trade war, Brexit, or a combination of many factors? David Sapsted investigates.

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Employers look to existing staff to fill skills shortages

More than two-thirds of businesses in Britain have struggled to find the skilled workers they need this year, according to the 2019 Business Barometer from the Open University.

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UK immigration plan 'will worsen skills shortages'

Government proposals for a post-Brexit immigration system could worsen the existing skills shortage of many businesses in the UK, according to a survey published on Tuesday.

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UK public backs skills-based immigration policy

A new immigration policy geared to the needs of the UK economy must be adopted by whoever succeeds Theresa May as prime minister, according to a think-tank report.

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Deutsche Bank embarks on global job cuts

Deutsche Bank began laying off staff across the world on Monday, less than 24 hours after it announced 18,000 job cuts to its 92,000-strong workforce across the globe.

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JLR electrifies UK motor industry hopes

Jaguar Land Rover has shrugged off Brexit fears with the announcement of a major investment - predicted to reach £1 billion – in the production of a range of electric vehicles at its Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands.

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Directors' skills worries amid political uncertainty

Skills shortages remain a prime concern of business leaders across Britain, according to the latest survey from the Institute of Directors (IoD).

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France launches bid to poach UK games developers

The French government has launched a campaign to attract the UK games industry - which is deeply apprehensive about the effects of Brexit - to move to France. How would British gaming companies benefit?

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London businesses urge easier access to overseas skills

London businesses have been boosted by recovering domestic sales and exports during the second quarter of the year but too many are still facing recruitment challenges, according to a new survey.

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Record number of women on boards of top UK firms

A record number of women are now sitting on the boards of the UK's leading companies, according to the latest data from an independent review body.

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Banks breathe new life into Brexit relocations

Global banks based in the UK are reviving plans to relocate staff to new European hubs after a three-month lull, according to the EY's latest 'Financial Services Brexit Tracker'.

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UK tech firms looking abroad for sales, skills

The overwhelming majority of UK tech firms are looking to expand into new markets overseas in the coming year, according to research by business expansion consultants, Velocity Global.

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Would-be PM favours Australian immigration controls

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May next month, has pledged to press for an immigration system modelled on Australia's points-based system if he makes it into Downing Street.

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Asian cities dominate 'most expensive' list for expats

Eight out of the top ten of the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates are in Asia, according to this year's Cost of Living Survey compiled by Mercer.

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Javid orders review of skilled visa salary threshold

The proposed salary thresholds for skilled migrant workers coming to the UK after Brexit is to be reviewed after objections from employers across the country.

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Skills and strategy delays worrying most manufacturers

A shortage of skilled workers and delays in implementing the government's industrial strategy are causing major headaches for UK manufacturers, according to a new survey.

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'Relax visa rules for Indians' demand MPs

The UK must relax visa requirements for Indian workers and students coming to Britain if it wants to strengthen its post-Brexit ties with the world's largest democracy, a parliamentary committee said in a report on Monday.

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Blackstone boss funds Oxford AI ethics centre

An American billionaire has made a £150 million donation to Oxford University – the largest cash gift in the institution's near 1,000-year history – for a humanities centre that will study the ethics of artificial intelligence.

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UK inflation rate back to government target

The UK inflation rate dropped last month to bring it exactly in line with the government's two per cent target.

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UK companies "wasting skills of EU workers"

British companies are missing opportunities to boost productivity by failing to maximise the skills of the EU workers they employ, according to a new think-tank study.

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UK–Chinese stock markets linked by ‘ground-breaking' scheme

After four years of planning, the London-Shanghai Stock Connect, which allows UK and Chinese companies to sell shares on each others’ stock markets, became a reality on Monday.

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Expat winners and losers in currency changes...

The strength of the dollar has resulted in many more American cities entering the top 100 in a table ranking the cost of living in locations around the world.

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KPMG survey finds that agile CEOs are confident of global growth

Two-thirds of chief executives around the world accept they will have to create "organisational agility" if they want their businesses to remain relevant, according to a new survey.

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Tech sector 'booming inside and outside London'

Five UK cities outside London now have populations where more than ten per cent are employed in the digital sector, according to new research published on Wednesday.

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Brexit fears fail to stem UK jobs growth

The UK jobs scene is continuing to shrug off Brexit uncertainty with official figures showing that both the number in work – 32.75 million – and the employment rate of 76.1 per cent have reached record highs.

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Record numbers of EU27 nationals apply for UK citizenship

The first three months of the year saw an unprecedented rush by EU27 nationals living in the UK applying for British citizenship, according to Home Office figures.

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Global surge in UK tech investments

Investments of more than a £1 billion have been earmarked by global tech companies for investment in the UK, Prime Minister Theresa May revealed on Monday, 10 June.

Businesses, unions call for new UK trade policy

UK business and trade union leaders have united to set out their demands to the government for a post-Brexit trade policy.

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Problems ahead for 'substantial' US-UK trade deal

UK business leaders and politicians urge caution in response to President Trump's promise of a substantial post-Brexit UK/US trade deal. Would any such trade deal work for the UK or would it just MAGA?

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Digital talent gap set to 'skyrocket'

Two-thirds of companies across the UK have unfilled digital vacancies, according to a report published on Tuesday.

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Shortage occupations list must be expanded, says MAC

The independent committee of experts advising the UK government on migration issues has recommended a 14-fold increase in the occupations covered by the Shortage Occupation List (SOL).

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Nordic nations best for expats' digital lives

The globally mobile community has assessed Nordic countries as the world's best for digital communications, according to a new report.

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UK engineering facing immigration rules 'threat'

Fears are growing of problems for the engineering industry from the ‘multitude of threats’ posed by UK government proposals for a post-Brexit immigration system, according to a new assessment.

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Businesses nervous over Theresa May successor

British business leaders are holding their collective breath to see who succeeds Theresa May as prime minister after she announced on Friday she was stepping down on June 7.

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UK tops pay package chart for expats

Expatriates working in the UK enjoy the highest remuneration packages in the world, according to the latest report from global mobility company ECA International.

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'Fierce' competition for talent in tech and finance

Glassdoor, the global jobs website, has published a new study that identified the highest-paying UK employers. Which companies top the list?

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Businesses urge MPs to back Brexit compromise

Desperate to avoid a no-deal Brexit, UK business leaders plead with Members of Parliament to consider Prime Minister Theresa May's EU withdrawal agreement.

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UK is leading destination for global HQs

London and south east England attract more investment in multinational headquarters than global cities such as New York, Singapore, Berlin, Hong Kong and Paris, according to a new analysis.

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UK finance sector 'will emerge stronger from Brexit'

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is confident that Britain's financial services sector and the City of London will emerge from Brexit stronger and more dynamic.

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Minister says 'scrap immigration salary threshold'

Michael Gove, UK Environment Secretary has called for a more flexible approach to the Government’s controversial salary threshold for overseas workers.

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Access to skills 'A priority for Europe's financial sector'

Continued, mutual access to talented workers across Europe was a priority for the continent's financial sector after Brexit, an international conference in Vilnius has been told by a City business leader.

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Survey shows skills shortages felt in all sectors

No business sector in the UK is now immune from recruitment difficulties and skills shortages, according to a new survey of more than 6,000 companies across the country.

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Overseas workers 'key to UK jobs boom'

The UK jobless rate is the lowest it has been since 1974. While there are more EU nationals working in the UK now, there has been a marked increase in the number of workers from outside the EEA.

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More skills-short companies looking abroad

The UK will continue to enjoy a jobs boom in the coming months although a persistent skills shortage is resulting in increasing numbers of companies looking abroad for the talent they need, according to a major new survey.

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Government immigration plan unsuited to Scots' needs

The government's proposed, post-Brexit immigration system poses particular problems for Scotland, Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has warned.

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Manufacturing spurs unexpected boost in UK economy

The UK economy rose by a healthy 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of the year, mainly thanks to manufacturing recording its fastest growth since 1988.

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Scottish towns set pace for speedy home sales

Scottish towns and cities dominate a table of major conurbations in Britain with the fastest-moving property markets.

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London SMEs to get an AI boost

Small businesses in London are to be offered funding and expert advice to help them capitalise on the latest advances in artificial intelligence, it was announced this week.

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'Focus On WTO' Fox tells business chiefs

UK business leaders are told by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox to put the World Trade Organisation "at the top of your agenda" after Brexit.

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Brits 'most supportive of migrants In Europe'

The British have a more positive attitude towards immigration than any other major European nation, according to a new survey.

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Tech sector fretting about future talent recruitment

A warning of problems ahead for the UK's tech sector in recruiting the talent it needs from overseas has been issued by a senior figure in the industry.

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Business confidence bounces back despite Brexit

Despite all the uncertainties surrounding Brexit, business confidence across Britain actually rose in April, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

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