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If you’re
an EA in the hotel and events industry, staff
turnover could increase due to visa restrictions for those
who wish to stay longer.
Within Europe
So far, there’s been very little said about travel post-
transition period – but it’s unlikely that UK citizens will
continue to enjoy freedom to travel in Europe and vice-versa
with European citizens. A new electronic initiative by the EU
that should come in to force by 2020, however, would give
non-EU citizens a right to reside in European countries for
a fixed amount of time; thought to be 90 days. And, if your
boss needs longer, you’d need to apply for the full visa.
Within the rest of the world
Further travel-related administration will probably be
warranted but not a lot is known until the trade details are
approved. Free movement could be a tailored bargaining
chip instead of having one immigration policy for all
countries – so, for example, import taxes may be lowered for
a country the UK trades with often but they’d implement a
visa policy, whereas there could be higher import taxes and
a ‘skilled jobs’ list for a country not traded with often.
The truth is that Brexit will affect us all to some degree
and, essentially, it’s an admin burden that could fall on the
assistant’s shoulders. Like any transition, it’ll take some
time to adjust but we can all make it easier by preparing
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28 Chief of Staff | April/May 2018