Europe: Immigration

Following the Immigration White Paper published in May 2025, today, 01 July 2025, further details of the"first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system" introduced by the Home Secretary were announced.

The UK Government has confirmed that it will be reinstating RQF 6 as the skills threshold for jobs that can be sponsored in the skilled worker visa category, amongst other changes which we examine briefly below.

The Home Office has confirmed sweeping changes to the Immigration Rules with major reforms taking effect from 22 July 2025.

Following the Immigration White Paper published in May 2025, today, 01 July 2025, further details of the"first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system" introduced by the Home Secretary were announced.

The UK Government has confirmed that it will be reinstating RQF 6 as the skills threshold for jobs that can be sponsored in the skilled worker visa category, amongst other changes which we examine briefly below.

Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen Area by 2026, with President Nikos Christodoulides confirming the country will be technically prepared by the end of this year.

In light of the changing security environment, the Finnish Parliament adopted an amendment to the Act on Transfers of Real Estate Requiring Special Permission (in Finnish: laki eräiden kiinteistönhankintojen luvanvaraisuudesta) in April 2025 (the "Amendment").

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Immigration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Malta, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries