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As of yesterday, 15 June 2026, nationals of Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Nicaragua now require a visa to travel to Ireland. The change was announced by the Department of Justice last week and took effect immediately on 15 June 2026. It applies to both short-stay and transit travel and represents a significant … Read more

By Miglena Ilieva Ireland expands employment permit occupation lists while UK takes a more restrictive immigration approach Ireland has announced 32 changes to its Employment Permit Occupation Lists, introducing new opportunities for employers seeking international talent and signalling a more flexible approach to addressing labour shortages across key sectors of the economy. The changes include … Read more

The Economic Impact of Reform UK Immigration Policies By Jane Oguaju Recent commentary reported by The Guardian has brought renewed attention to the potential economic impact of Reform UK’s immigration policies. As the UK approaches a critical electoral period, the debate is shifting beyond migration numbers alone, focusing instead on the broader economic consequences of … Read more

St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated as a symbol of Irish identity and heritage. Yet one detail that is often overlooked is that St Patrick himself was not originally Irish. He was brought to Ireland from Britain, later returned home, and eventually chose to come back to Ireland again. In modern terms, his story would … Read more

UK sponsor licence and business visitor visas for Irish companies Sending employees from Ireland to the United Kingdom has become significantly more complex since Brexit. Many international employees working legally in Ireland now require additional immigration permission to travel to the UK, even for short business visits. For HR and global mobility teams, determining whether … Read more

We are incredibly proud to announce that ILEX Law Group has been announced as a finalist in the Business Development category at the LexisNexis UK Legal Awards 2026. Achieving this recognition within our first year of trading is a significant milestone for the firm. While we may be the ‘new firm on the block’, being … Read more

The Financial times has reported a sharp rise in UK sponsor licence revocations, with more than 3,100 employers losing their licences in 2025 and over 1,500 in the final quarter alone. The Home Office has been moving towards a far more data driven and enforcement led model for some time. Payroll data, cross government checks, … Read more