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New post: How does absence from the UK work under the EU settlement scheme? Absences from the United Kingdom — time spent outside the UK, basically — can have an impact on whether a person qualifies for full settled status under the EU settlement scheme. If you spend too long outside the country, you may lose your eligibility for settled status. This rule has particular importance given how many EU citizens spent time outside the UK during the pandemic, so it is worth making sure you understand the rules and how they work. The EU Settlement Scheme opened in August 2018, allowing EU citizens living in the UK before Brexit, as well as their family members, to continue living and working here without losing...https://lnkd.in/dSae_Q69

Mr. Prime Minister, Instead of relying solely on visa fees and medical expenses, the UK government should adopt a comprehensive financial strategy to address its debts. This might include a mix of measures such as fiscal discipline, targeted spending cuts, and efforts to stimulate economic growth. A just solution should avoid unfairly burdening outsiders. Governments can explore ways to distribute the financial responsibility more equitably across different segments of society, ensuring that everyone contributes according to their ability. Emphasizing policies that promote economic growth can generate new revenue streams for the government. This could involve supporting entrepreneurship, attracting foreign investment, and encouraging innovation. #supporteachother #culturalawareness #team #engagement #unitedkingdom #pm #primeminister #diversityintheworkplace #inclusionmatters

UK GOV & ASSOCIATES NEED TO HELP OUR OWN CITIZENS FIRST: This is just one of many examples of British citizens being discriminated against in favour of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS who are treated with Political Correctness when they arrive in our country. Regardless of their motives for entering the UK, illegal immigrants, clandestines and others arriving with no identity documents are immediately given free board and lodging for an indeterminate time. The people trafficker gangs know that the UK is the most accommodating destination for anyone wishing to improve their prospects and standard of living. Meanwhile, those who are lawfully living in the UK are ignored. As I often ask our political leaders (I never receive a response), could you publish in writing which groups of people are prioritised for basic support - i.e food, rent and energy bills. What say you?

Sadly unless the UK looks to rejoin the EU and integrate politically, financially and also have access to the work force we will end up in such an isolated mess in 50 years time that we will never dig ourselves out of it. We might change some rules but you need to be in the EU club to benefit from the vast buying power, democractic stability and security. The UK is a such a small island trying to struggle against several global giants. We will not survive politically and economically and it is proving to be an unmitigated disaster with nobody showing any upsides with real benefits. We keep being told the Tories want out of the human rights protections, workers protections and all the other protections of the EU that have been worked on and established over hundreds of years of progress. I am still waiting for an upside as daily the downsides roll in! Maybe the UK is now a Banana Republic fully where 70000 non Dom's can park themselves and feed off the poor, and that was the master plan all along, was that the upside? Maybe some stubborn leavers need to take it on the chin and admit they were wrong. Alternatively only 38% of the adult population voted leave so eventually when they have died the young people who want to work in the EU and have fredoms will tip us over the edge. They are vastly in favour of us being in. Give it 10 more years of pain or just join back by Christmas? #eu #europe #democracy #joineu #globalism #youngpeople https://lnkd.in/eeMEza6H

#rishisunak #and #Starmer #away #as #zombie #parliament #packs #up #early! John Crace | Guardian Journalist Endorsed by Metin Tilki MBA While the prime minister made another pointless jaunt to Devon, the Labour leader headed off to The Hague. At 4.10pm, the last business of the day began in the House of Commons. A backbench debate called by Tory Jamie Wallis on residential cooperative power production. There were just two people in the chamber. Wallis and Graham Stuart, the government minister obliged to respond. Both heroically tried to ignore the futility of the situation and heard each other out. But once they had both said their piece – for obvious reasons there were no interruptions – they looked a bit embarrassed and shuffled off. Shortly before 4.30pm, the Commons adjourned for the day. Some might call this a zombie parliament. Lifelessly ticking over with no sense of direction. Less than two weeks after returning from a six-week recess, the Commons had already run out of things to do. The fact that parliament could pack up early was a sign of success. That the government was doing its job. That everything that needed to be done, had been done from Inaction Man Rishi. What cost of living crisis? What stagnant growth? There are no schools falling down.? So in the absence of RishGPT running the country, Keir Starmer thought he would get some practice in before the next election. And why not? Most European leaders already regard him as the de facto UK prime minister. So the Labour leader, decked out in his favourite international hitman black shirt, had headed off to Europol headquarters in The Hague to discuss how to stop the small boats. After all, Inaction Man Rishi hadn’t managed to sort it out over the past 12 months, so he might as well have a go. Starmer had outlined his plans. The trafficking gangs would be treated as harshly as terrorism and the climate crisis. Keir was very, very serious. With the cooperation of the police in the EU, he was going to smash the gangs. Get rid of the traffickers and the number of refugees arriving in the UK would slow to a manageable trickle. That and establishing safe routes for genuine asylum seekers should solve the problem. It took a while for Sunak to respond. He’d been too busy on another helicopter awayday from Downing Street. This time on another pointless jaunt to Devon. To watch the sewage pouring into rivers. Another Tory triumph.! Starmer working with Europol was a betrayal of Brexit, he claimed. The EU would force us to take back 100,000 immigrants as part of a returns deal. Just mad! But Inaction Rishi wherMan couldn’t help himself. His Artificial Stupidity buffering. For one thing, RishGPT had once committed himself to working with police forces in the EU. Ring How else were you going to stop gangs in France and Belgium? Sunak seemed to imagine he could create his own. POLITICAL SKETCH CONTINUED IN THE EDITORIAL COMMENTS SECTIONS PLEASE READ ON…

My disdain for the current UK government has never been higher. Non-UK friends and colleagues... please note on current polling 75% of the UK population would NOT vote Conservative. They do not represent myself or a typical UK citizen. I believe #Conservativeparty #Migrationpolicy is based on prejudice not fact. Some thoughts: Q1. Do international students create strain on the UK economy? A1. No. They inject large amounts of money into the economy and pay for all services they use. Q2. Can we reduce the high level of UK job vacancies whilst also reducing the number of people available to fill them? A2. Maths and logic suggest this is a bad idea. Q3. Do we need more health & social care and workers in the UK? A3. Yes... and the latest migration curbs will futher exacerbate the problem. Q4. Are Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman & James Cleverly children of immigrants? A4. Yes.... and they all have parents who worked in the NHS.. an organisation consistently underfunded and undermined by this government that will suffer from these latest plans. If you have old or vulnerable friends and relatives, The Conservative Party assault on the support networks available to your loved ones continues unbridled. Their immigration plans make no sense and will damage the UK economy even further. #Toriesout #enoughisenough #proportionalrepresentation

Economic frustration in Ireland is growing quickly, as it has in Western Europe, the #UK and #USA. Many lack faith that the Irish government can address the issues, especially the inflation and shortfall of affordable housing. Do expectations simply outpace the realities of economics; or the growing scarcity of resources? #ireland #inflation #housingcrises #careers #employment #compensation #stress #economy #eu

The Times article “We have record immigration. So why are we so short of workers? So it’s not just me asking this question? It just baffles me. When I was at school, just about to leave school and fully left school I was doing part time jobs, full time jobs and anything I could spend my time creating ways to earn money as that money would go to many causes. My household, as my dad was on strike for many months, my bus fare to get me to my friends, my girlfriends, pubs, nightclubs, interviews etc, eventually after saving up enough money to get a 5th hand(car to give me my independence) There wasn’t a day went by when I wasn’t trying, working hard and thinking hard and sometimes smart to generate income. All of this helped shape me, gave me independence, taught me about budgeting, saving, bartering, negotiating, investing, planning but most of all LIVING. Whatever the issues are about young people(immigrants, students, uk citizens in fact any and all types of people) not performing some kind of paid for work will be detrimental to THIER life let alone the economy. Having a purpose or in Costa Rican it’s “plan de vida” “Life Plan” is the single most important thing in someone’s life in theirs and my opinion. Without a purpose they will be unhappy, lost and looking to others for guidance. What do you think?