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Mixed reaction in wake of G7 summit

The conclusion of the G7 summit on Cornwall has left business leaders and campaigners in the UK agreeing with many of the leaders' sentiments but questioning if sufficient practical steps had been agreed.

India still atop UK migration table

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Acute skills shortage 'felt across Europe'

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AltoVita creates best practice in sustainable corporate accommodation and travel

Brexit moved to EU much lower than expected

Finance firms revive EU relocation plans

Financial firms in the UK are set to revive plans during 2022 to relocate staff to the European Union, according to the latest Brexit Tracker report from accountancy and professional services firm EY.

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CBI boss challenges governments on net zero

Governments across the world need to "get serious" about climate change and adopt effective policies that will enable industries to implement net-zero practices, according to the head of the UK's largest business organisation.

People putting in longer working days now than pre-pandemic

With National Work-Life Week underway, new data from business cybersecurity provider NordLayer shows employees working an extra hour a day compared to before the Covid-19 outbreak.

HR increasingly turning to tech to recruit

Tackling recruitment problems now rank as one of the top three business priorities among firms across Europe, according to a new survey.

'New work' becomes the norm for expats

An insight into the way the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the working lives of expatriates across the world has been revealed in a global survey published on Tuesday.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 on achieving the best set of IB Diploma results in Marymount’s history!

The experience of the IB Diploma Class of 2021 has been an extraordinary roller-coaster ride: the solid first semester of Year 1 of the Diploma was followed by three semesters of extended remote learning periods, uncertainty as whether students in Italy would sit a final set of examinations and if there were no examinations how would grades be established.

JP Morgan moves staff over no-deal fears

Amid mounting fears that the UK will fail to reach a trade deal with the European Union by the time the Brexit transition period ends on December 31, JP Morgan Chase has told about 200 London-based staff that they will have to relocate to offices in Europe.

‘Resilience triples with well-rounded wellbeing support’

The workplace Return, Reset or Reboot demands agility and resilience. Yet a new survey by Aon suggests only 30% of employees feel resilient, highlighting a need for employers to re-examine people risk.

Inflation crashes across Europe amid pandemic

Inflation rates in both the UK and eurozone tumbled last month to their lowest in almost four years, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Global economic woes as virus bites

Early indications of the catastrophic effect the Covid-19 pandemic is having on the global economy was illustrated by a raft of data published on Thursday.

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Data gaps 'cast doubt' on EU expat numbers

"Significant gaps" in government data make it difficult to assess how effective the EU Settlement Scheme is.

Eurozone economies in free-fall as pandemic bites

The disastrous consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on economies across Europe have been starkly illustrated by record falls in output across the continent.

Coronavirus and education: what is the global impact on students, families and communities?

UNESCO says the number of students missing school globally due to COVID-19 is “unparalleled”, impacting almost 290 million worldwide.

The changing face (but not the sex) of CEOs

The changing skillsets and backgrounds of CEOs around the world have been highlighted in an analysis of more than 900 chief executives of major companies across 16 nations.

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Jobseekers look abroad following election results

There was a sudden surge in UK-based workers seeking jobs abroad as the results of last week's general election began to emerge, according to research by Indeed, the world's largest job site.

NATO summit confronts problems of future unity

NATO summit was to concentrate on emerging threats - cyber, militarisation of space, China as a rising military power - but fears are that discussion will be dominated by defence funding.

Asia tops 'Best Expat Cities' rankings

For the second year running, Taipei has emerged as the favourite city in the world among expatriates with traditional destinations such as New York, Paris, Rome and San Francisco among the bottom ten in the rankings.

Kälin and Kochenov’s Quality of Nationality Index

French Nationality Remains Best in the World, while Brexit Britain Risks a Dramatic Decline

Why has France held onto the top spot for eight years? Who else is on the list? What factors does the Kaelin and Kochenov’s Quality of Nationality Index take into account?

EU settled status scheme tops two million

Plus, a series of government-sponsored events to provide information about the scheme are to take place in across the UK. David Sapsted reports.

Which country is the best place to be an expat?

InterNation’s latest comprehensive annual study of life as an expat sees two Asian nations top the list of best places to live and work overseas.

UK scraps plan to end freedom of movement

EU immigration U-turn from new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. What is the latest on freedom of movement for EU citizens living in the UK?

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Brexit: business anxiety over freedom of movement U-turn

Business leaders have expressed dismay over the government's announcement that freedom of movement for European Economic Area citizens would abruptly end if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal on October 31.

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EU settled status scheme passes million mark

More than a million EU27 nationals living in the UK have now been granted settled or pre-settled status under the government's EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office has announced.

Leaders gather as China revamps Belt and Road project

World leaders and other senior political figures from 37 nations attend the Belt and Road Forum hosted by China in Beijing.

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Finance report: Growth forecasts for Eurozone and UK slashed

Forecasts for economic growth in the eurozone and the UK were slashed as economists faced up to a global slowdown prompted by the US-China trade war, Brexit and falling consumer confidence.

Italy back in recession as Eurozone stutters

Italian economy sinks into recession with disagreement and uncertainty between Italy's populist government and EU over budget proposals, meanwhile Germany drags down eurozone economy whilst Spain and France exceed growth expectations.

Trade wars and Brexit bring eurozone slowdown

PMI economic indicators show Brexit and US China trade uncertainty contributing to slowdown across eurozone with services sector underperforming and political deadlock likely to extend uncertainty.

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EU nations vow to maintain Iran trade despite US sanctions

European nations have vowed to continue trading with Iran despite President Donald Trump's imposition of sanctions to put "maximum pressure" on the Tehran regime.

Brexit challenge global mobility workshop

Sept 2018 Brexit Challenges Workshop postponed

Relocate Global Brexit Workshop event has been postponed.

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