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UK Offshore wind immigration rules extended again

By: Matthew White 04/05/2018 The Home Office

General Vessels Windfarms

The Home Secretary has extended a concession to the immigration rules to allow the employment of non-European Economic Area nationals who are joining vessels engaged in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind projects in UK territorial waters.

This concession will be time limited and leave to enter under the terms of the concession will no longer be granted after 21st April 2019. The Home Office stated that during this period, firms involved in the construction or maintenance of wind farms within territorial waters should look to regularise the position of their workers.

To maintain border security and be able to qualify for this concession the person must be able to produce the following:

A valid passport
A visa issued for this purpose
Or a seaman’s book compliant with ILO Convention 108
A letter from their employer stating that the worker is employed in the construction or maintenance of a wind farm project within territorial waters.

British and EEA (European Economic Area) nationals do not require leave to enter the UK. Those who require leave to enter the UK should have the appropriate permission to do so under the Immigration Rules.

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