FC Business: Football’s Future: The Beautiful Game & The UK Government’s Plans To Reduce Net Migration
May 24, 2024
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While the UK’s International Sportsperson visa was not impacted by recent government policies, English football clubs still need to navigate the country’s immigration changes to recruit critical non-playing staff members, such as data analysts and IT professionals. Overseas recruitment for these roles—critical to club operations—is now hampered due to increased Skilled Worker visa minimum salary thresholds.
Manager Alex Hood, Associate Sutha Sivagnanam, Trainee Solicitor Stephanie Fitton and Apprentice Paralegal Henry Thourgood-Marshall discuss what alternative visa routes football clubs can explore to recruit the best talent from overseas in this FC Business article.
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