Government Resources: Energy security strategy, points-based immigration system changes, HSE updates and more
Energy
British energy security strategy: First Published.
Points-based immigration system changes
As part of the implementation of the UK Government’s Plan for Growth, the Home Office has made changes to the immigration system, seeing the launch of three new visa routes:
Global Business Mobility, opening on 11 April
High Potential Individual, opening on 30 May
Scale-up, opening on 22 August
Alongside this, following positive feedback from employers about the ability to conduct right to work checks remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 6 April, the Home Office is enabling employers to use Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) service providers to carry out digital identity checks of British and Irish citizens (with a valid passport) on their behalf.
This means that from 6 April, there will be three ways employers can carry out right to work checks on job applicants:
A Home Office online right to work check
A manual right to work check
A right to work digital identity check using IDVT via the services of third-party identity service providers (IDSP)
Attached is a factsheet providing greater details of these changes along with key eligibility criteria, this can be shared through your channels and within your organisation as needed.
Government understands that the crisis in Ukraine is at the forefront of many of our minds, and that businesses have expressed interest in what immigration support is available both to Ukrainians already in the UK and to those fleeing the conflict.
Information about the immigration routes available for Ukrainian nationals in the UK, British nationals and their family members as well as the support available to them can be found on GOV.UK here. The Employers Guide to Right to Work Checks is also being updated today with an annex on Ukraine to support employers seeking guidance on what documentation Ukrainian nationals will need to prove their right to work.
HSE eBulletin
On 6 April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) came into force and amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992).
GVMS
Get a goods movement reference: service availability and issues: Interim measures due to ongoing issues with the goods vehicle movement service have been extended to midday, Monday 11 April 2022.
Customs Agents
Search the register of customs agents and fast parcel operators: The list of customs agents and the list of fast parcel operators have been updated.
Travel
Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen: Updated to remove information about travelling to England during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Sanctions
Financial sanctions, Russia: Updated with: Latest HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 11/04/2022.
GVMS
Get a goods movement reference: service availability and issues: The Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) is now fully operational, and you’ll need a Goods Movement References (GMRs) for all movements using GVMS.
Import and Exports
Imports and exports: general enquiries: Access support via the HMRC Customs and International Trade helpline.
Customs
Get help using example declarations for imports to Great Britain from the rest of the world: The example guide ‘Inventory linked imports supplementary declaration with a duty calculation manual override’ has been updated with new calculations at Data Element (DE) Number 4/6.
Excise movement and control system: service availability and issues: We have released a fix for the Excise movement and control system rejected exports matching issue which began on 9 February 2022.
Non-Statutory Instrument secondary legislation: Commissioners Directions under section 35(1) and section 64(2)(b) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979: Updated for legislation that came into force on 6 April 2022.