Government vows to let EU workers into UK if no-deal Brexit happens

By Will Ing2019-06-03T05:00:00

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‘The borders aren’t going to shut overnight,’ immigration minister tells Building

The government has told construction firms EU workers will still be able to come to the UK following a no-deal Brexit – but said it is still consulting on permanent changes to the border regime after a transition period ends in 2021.

In December, the Home Office published a white paper promising to scrap quotas for works visas issued when a when a new immigration system comes into play January 2021.

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