A pilot scheme to enable UK vessel owners to be verified to provide assurance that their foreign crews are not being exploited or subjected to ill-treatment is expected to start in North East Scotland this summer. The scheme, to be…
A ground-breaking pilot project is being set up in Scotland to protect the welfare of fishing vessel crews and provide them with a route for formal grievance procedures. The new Worker-Driven Social Responsibility (WSR) programme for UK fishing is the…
Three Northern Ireland boats targeted in ‘zero tolerance’ clampdown on employment visas A well-planned operation by a large team of Border Force officers descended on three vessels in Ardglass on 21 July. One eyewitness to the raid said it was…
In view of the pending changes for the seafood sector with regard to employing skilled workers from overseas, is the time now right for more fishing businesses to obtain a sponsor licence? By Mark Templeton Head of immigration at legal…
SEA Alliance announces investigation focusing on NI industry following allegations made by Financial Times article A welfare group representing foreign crewmen is mounting an ‘urgent’ investigation into the allegations of mistreatment that were made in a recent feature article in…
With crew welfare back in the spotlight, a new series of films aims to help first-time foreign crew prepare for life and work onboard UK vessels Eleanor Church of Lark Rise Pictures was commissioned by Waitrose, with support from The…
No promises – but minister will consider proposals by MPs from across the political spectrum The home office has indicated that is willing to look again at the English language requirements for foreign crews on fishing vessels to obtain work…
Easier to employ foreign crew with new rules Home Office accepts fishermen are skilled workers New immigration rules will make it easier for skippers and vessel owners to employ foreign crews to help overcome crewing difficulties, reports Tim Oliver. The…
Breakthrough in sight on foreign crew permits Migration report upgrades fishermen to ‘skilled workers’ There are hopes that an end is in sight to the problems of recruiting foreign crews, after a major report recommended that fishermen should be…
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