UKinbound calls for more detail on latest Brexit pledge

Thursday, 26 Sep, 2017 0

UKinbound has welcomed the Government’s latest Brexit commitment to EU nationals, but has called for further detail.

Chief executive officer Deirdre Wells OBE said: "We welcome the Prime Minister’s reassuring words about the future status of EU nationals in her speech on Friday but further detail is needed as soon as possible if we are to retain and recruit employees.

“Our successful industry relies heavily on EU nationals and we will keep raising our concerns with Government on behalf of our members who are very worried about the future of their businesses."

In a recent UKinbound survey, members reported that over 20% of their EU national employees have already left the UK because of the long-term uncertainty over their status.

Almost 50% of respondents stated that they are having difficulties recruiting EU staff because of Brexit.

A total of 92% of respondents said they employ EU nationals with over a third of respondents stating EU migrants currently made up over 50% of their workforce.

UKinbound members cited language skills, customer service skills and specific country knowledge as the main benefits of employing EU nationals.

Some 81% said insufficient skills such as a foreign language and experience were the key barriers to employing UK nationals.

Bev

Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.

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