UK prime minister frontrunner Boris Johnson has expressed support for an ‘Australian-style’ points system for immigration to the UK after Brexit – here we look at what this implies and what would be in place for Britons wanting to come to France. Mr Johnson has said the UK should be “much more open” to high-skilled migrants, such as scientists, who would be eligible for a high 'points' score, but that it is vital that the country reduce the number of immigrants who are low-skilled or who want to do jobs that can be easily filled by UK nationals. Speaking English would also be a key element in obtaining enough ‘points’ to live in the country, Mr Johnson has said.It is not expected that the EU would reciprocate with any across-the-board policy for immigration from the UK, but rather that Britons coming to countries like France would in future be subject to the usual rules for non-EU citizens.Mr Johnson's comments have been taken as a … [Read more...] about ‘Points’ immigration plan for post-Brexit UK
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Ruth Davidson calls for post-Brexit ‘union unit’ in Whitehall
0 Have your say The UK government needs a ‘Union delivery unit’ at its heart to ensure decision-making benefits all parts of the country, Ruth Davidson has said. In an article setting out her ‘manifesto for post-Brexit Britain’, the Scottish Tory leader warned that leaving the EU meant that devolution settlement had been “stretched and tested” and needs to be updated.Her comments follow a cross-party appeal by Unionist MPs in Scotland on Sunday for constitutional reform to ensure the UK survives the pressures of Brexit, including the creation of a Department for the Union alongside the Great Offices of State.READ MORE: Alesha MacPhail killer Aaron Campbell granted appeal against life sentence“As a post-Brexit UK seeks to re-establish its position in the world, it cannot do so merely as a little England,” Ms Davidson wrote for the UnHerd website.“We need a new union delivery unit at the heart of government … [Read more...] about Ruth Davidson calls for post-Brexit ‘union unit’ in Whitehall
UK Gov’t Buys Luxury NYC Flat for Official to Secure Post-Brexit Trade Deals
Philipson has been appointed to his role in October 2017 and was tasked to "lead trade and investment promotion and trade policy throughout the North American region." Antony Philipson has been appointed Head of Intl Trade in NA. He will lead 🇬🇧 trade & investment promotion 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇦. https://t.co/Suiw3qDwwj pic.twitter.com/3rlMi1Q9lS — The UK's Department for International Trade in USA (@tradegovukUSA) October 25, 2017 The purchase of lavish accommodation, located near the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan and the Chrysler Building, for the British official was overseen by Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The UK government has been trying to secure free-trade deals — both independent and current agreements under the EU umbrella to carry on — in the aftermath of Brexit. British Trade Minister Liam Fox … [Read more...] about UK Gov’t Buys Luxury NYC Flat for Official to Secure Post-Brexit Trade Deals
Boosting UK-US trade and investment post-Brexit
The UK and US have a deep and enduring trading relationship, fostered over many years of economic cooperation, shared cultural values and global geopolitical partnership. Today, in the context of worldwide political and economic uncertainties, not least the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, it is critically important that this relationship continues to thrive in the interest of mutual prosperity for all. Discussions between London and Washington on a new trade deal are intensifying, with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) having formally notified Congress of the Trump Administration’s intent to begin trade negotiations. Enhanced transatlantic cooperation offers many potential opportunities, but we already have a strong base from which to build. In the biopharmaceutical sector, the UK exported more than $5.5bn in medicines to the US in 2017, with imports valued at over $3.6bn moving in the opposite direction. UK companies are the single largest investor … [Read more...] about Boosting UK-US trade and investment post-Brexit
Opinion: Post-Brexit Britain should be open to the world and a foreign buyer tax sends exactly the opposite message
House price growth is at its lowest rate in five years, according to the latest ONS statistics. While Brexit is clearly a contributing factor, stamp duty is the main culprit in the London market. It is therefore highly alarming that the government has decided to press ahead with divvying out yet another stamp duty burden. The idea that the proceeds will help tackle homelessness is honourable, but we should look at less damaging solutions before taking radical steps like this. While the domestic market is taking a wait-and-see approach, overseas buyers are looking at Brexit as an opportunity, especially in prime central London where currency fluctuations are securing discounts of up to 25 per cent for dollar buyers. These buyers are crucial to the buoyancy of the market and will continue to be when the market hits hard times, but government is determined to introduce further punitive costs, with the consultation on the proposed one per cent additional levy on overseas buyers launching … [Read more...] about Opinion: Post-Brexit Britain should be open to the world and a foreign buyer tax sends exactly the opposite message