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Recruiting from the EU in the event of No Deal

Daniel

Hi all, Happy new year! 

Has anyone seen any definitive guidance from the government about what the position will be for recruiting from EU Countries if there is no Brexit deal? I had been working on the assumption that there would be a lengthy transition period where free movement rules would essentially continue as before. It now seems that No Deal is becoming increasingly likely, as it appears that there has been no movement from either side on the Withdrawal Agreement. Will I be able to recruit from the EU post 30th March if there is No Deal? Will EU applicants need to apply for a visa/work permit and be treated the same as other 3rd country citizens?

  • in reply to Dermot John Cole
    Let's call it 'quits'. In my experience, asking for apologies never satisfies either party/parties (and more work for me). Let's move on (see my post above).
  • Yes Steve Bridger, all, I will update. Up until this point actually, I thought we were having good, civil dialogue.
  • in reply to Dermot John Cole
    Dermot, I think if you read the posts of yourself and the other two commentators who chose to make this a political discussion you will see the phrases such as "shameful, destructive, divisive, xenophobic, jingoistic" etc etc. We can all agree that the process has been badly managed by the government, but smearing everyone who voted to Leave in these terms is this reason why politics has become so "divisive."

    Anyway, I think we are done here so I bid you good day!
  • in reply to Steve Bridger

    Accepting your suggestion Steve, and also having said I had no further comment to make, I believe I do have a right (and responsibility) to reply to Daniel's last, since it was I who used the term "xenophobic" he has chosen to interpret as an accusation of racism by him.

    Not so.

    While I did to a degree express my personal view on the value of Brexit, my comments related to the factual history and current quality of debate of the process, and the woeful chaos in our leadership it represents, not to any given political view or possible outcome. (as I in fact stated, several times). In particular I did NOT refer to Daniel as xenophobic (or at all) but rather to the stance taken Nationally by our politicians and spokespersons: Both those in the house and outside it.  I also defy anyone to suggest that the overall thrust of many of the arguments proposed for Brexit has not reflected a powerful undercurrent of racism (which in fact is only one possible outcome of xenophobia, and is not synonymous with it).

    I closed my remarks by specifically stating that I respected others had different views from mine and I strongly resent the implication that anything I said alleged racism or stupidity by any individual.

    One does not need to be racist or stupid to be wrong: (As others may believe me to be).

    P

  • in reply to Daniel
    I did not use any of those terms. I did not smear anyone. I did not - specifically not - mention politicians, parties or either side of the leave debate in any terms. I did not say whether I voted to leave or remain, I discussed the issue(s) you presented. You chose to start a political debate, then took umbrage at dissenting opinions to your own.
  • Please, everybody, a little empathy, understanding, and acceptance.

    We had, we have, and hopefully will always have a wonderful country - for all it's quirks. I don't want to live anywhere else, I love it.

    I'm not loving the current nastiness though. I know I sound like a primary school teacher chastising two of her charges, but honestly folks, accept that someone else might have a different opinion and celebrate the fact we, as a country, hold the right to free speech probably above anything else.

    The anger, hatred, and intolerance in our country - on both sides - is something I've not seen since the nationalist/loyalists terrors in Ireland or the Thatcher/unions strugles. It's time to stop.

    Personally, and weighing up everything that's going on, I think the best thing that could be done now would be another referendum for two main reasons:

    1) The vote was decided on a 4% margin. For a decision of this magnitude that is nowhere near enough. In business, you are highly unlikely to change a major status-quo on such a small percentage.
    2) Imagine you were to see a house and you decided you wanted it. Then, the surveyors report came back saying x, y, z, problems - the house is now not what you originally thought it was, what you signed up to buy. You don't have to carry on with the purchase, you could if you want or you could withdraw, but it is now a more informed choice.

    Whatever the outcome in March, we still have to live together. I would rather this be a present experience than with hatred.
  • in reply to Teresa

    I'm going to have the last word on this one: this thread is now closed.