3 October 2019

In a recent article in the Recruiter Magazine, Senior Partner and Head of UK Practice Sophie Barrett-Brown comments on the government’s intention to introduce an Australian-style point-based system in the UK following Brexit. Sophie emphasises that while this could bring welcome changes to employers worried about the impacts of ending free movement, more clarity is needed on how the government intends to tackle the long delays associated with the Australian system as well as highlighting the pitfalls in case employers are required to continue to sponsor non-EEA/Swiss nationals as they do now.

Sophie calls on businesses to engage in the ongoing Migration Advisory Committee consultation, which is open for evidence until 5 November.