Tax Newsletter 2016/11 - Brexit and mobile workers
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Tax Newsletter 2016/11 - Brexit and mobile workers
Following the vote for the UK to leave the European Union today we are aware that many, particularly the employers of European nationals, will be questioning what this means for them and their employees going forward.
Firstly it is important to reiterate that it is clear nothing is going to change overnight, with confirmation that the UK is likely to remain within the EU for at least the next two years whilst exit negotiations take place. It is quite possible that any changes that are eventually brought in to place will only affect those wishing to come to the UK after that point, not those that are already here. However, given that speakers in both camps and many commentators are saying that immigration was the biggest factor in the leave vote, it is likely that the subject might be fairly high up on the agenda once negotiations begin.
