Recruiters sceptical over settled status implementation

Recruiters have welcomed the government’s proposals to relax the criteria for EU nationals settled status post-Brexit, however some have raised concerns over implementation and delivery.

The criteria outlined last week by Home Secretary Sajid Javid represented a significant relaxation to the criteria as outlined previously.  

Whereas as previously, EU nationals would only be allowed to bring in close family members, who would also qualify for settled status, under the new rules they will be able to bring in siblings, parents, grandparents and...

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