The UK has a new post-Brexit immigration system. Employers recruiting from outside the UK must now hold a valid Home Office Sponsor Licence, and EU citizens must apply to live and work in the UK through the same immigration routes…
GDPR and the UK in 2021 Following the end of the Brexit transition period, agreement between the EU and the UK allows personal data to continue to flow freely from the EEA to the UK until formal adequacy decisions have…
Despite the UK Government’s Brexit preparedness slogan having long since changed from “Let’s get going” to “Time is running out”, there is still no clear guidance on how exactly the services sector should be preparing for trade with the EU…
Business Recovers But Brexit Looms The ATC’s short and sharp November Corona & Brexit Pulse brings more news of a recovery on the business front, but continued uncertainty over what’s required to get ready for 1 January 2021. Business right…
The ATC’s October Pulse Survey combines UK language service companies’ experiences on the effects of the continued coronavirus pandemic, and the looming but still uncertain impact of Brexit. It’s a mixed bag, with continued signs of recovery but significant unease…
In a significant landmark moment for the ATC’s and our stakeholders’ lobby to secure continued access to the linguistic skills of translators and interpreters in post-Brexit Britain, the Migration Advisory Committee’s latest review recommends the inclusion of interpreters on the Shortage Occupation List. The ATC’s Chair Ruth Partington celebrates the moment: The…
The UK switches to a new post-Brexit immigration system in January 2021, and EU citizens must apply to live and work in the UK through the same immigration routes as the rest of the world. This report from the ATC’s…
Two years since its implementation, GDPR is in the news again with the European Court of Justice having ruled that the Privacy Shield is invalid as a basis for transferring personal data between the EU and the US. The same…
This ATC Brexit Roundup brings you the latest news and resources for preparing for the end of the transition period and business from 1 January 2020. Brexit and business The UK Government has launched a new public information campaign called…
The UK is no longer in the EU and a new, stricter immigration system will be put in place in stages from January 2021. The ATC and its members have actively campaigned to secure continued access to the linguistic skills…
