FAQs for staff

This page provides information for all staff about the implications of the UK leaving the EU.

果冻影院 is a global university through our outlook, people and enduring international partnerships. Our staff and students are our first priority in our response to Brexit, and we continue to engage the UK government to protect your rights.

This page is regularly updated, as and when new information is available.听

We have a helpline to signpost 果冻影院 staff to relevant support for Brexit related queries -听email 辞谤听tel 0203 108 9483 (ext听59483)

Please also check the for the latest updates.

The听UK has left the European Union. The transition period ended on 31 December 2020.听

The government has set up a听webpage听that provides听听on the new relationship with the EU, with guidance covering听areas such as the EU Settlement Scheme and the new UK immigration system.听

Please note we are currently in the process of听updating听the FAQs on this page. Some pages to which the links below lead are also due to be updated with the latest information.

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Rights to continue living and working in the UK

How do EU/EEA/Swiss nationals apply to the EU Settlement Scheme?

Most EEA nationals will need to apply for Settled (or Pre-Settled) Status to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. You will need to have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020.

You will still need to apply for Settled Status even if you have a registration certificate or permanent residence document. To check whether you need to apply, visit听.

If you have not been resident in the UK for five years you are able to apply for Pre-Settled Status. Once you reach five qualifying years, you can then apply for Settled Status. Alternatively, if you will reach 5 years鈥� continuous residence at some point by 31 December 2020, you can choose to wait to apply until you reach 5 years鈥� continuous residence. The Settled Status scheme is free for all applicants.

果冻影院 is providing support to 果冻影院 staff who are considering making an application. If you need assistance accessing the EU Settled Scheme听app (now available both on android device and iPhone), contact eustaffqueries@ucl.ac.uk or telephone 0203 108 9483听(ext听59483).

If I am an EEA national who has been working abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, will I still be eligible to apply for settled status?

You can still apply under the听, provided that you have not been outside the UK for more than 180 days in the past twelve months and that you were living in the UK before 1 January 2021. There is no restriction on the number of听, provided that the total length of absence does not exceed 180 days in any rolling twelve months: certain longer absences, such as where a Tier 2 (General) or Skilled Worker applicant is sponsored to work in a PhD level occupation and their absence is linked to research purposes may be permitted.

What support is available to staff who are non-EEA family members (dependents) of EU/EEA citizens?

We are offering the same level of support and advice that is available to EU/EEA staff. EU/EEA Dependents with a Biometric Residence Card Biometric Residence permit may apply for Pre/Settled status, if they meet the eligibility criteria. 听Further information is available here .

What support is available to non-EEA/EU dependents of EEA/EU staff?

果冻影院 staff may apply for the听Immigration Loan, if they or their dependents need immigration advice or to make certain visa applications. 听Those looking for support for their family members may contact Human Resources on eustaffqueries@ucl.ac.uk. 听

Where can employees go for further information about Pre-settled status, Settled Status and British Citizenship?

To review our detailed information visit Pre-settled, Settled status and British Citizenship.听

You can also find information on the government website about visas and applying for British citizenship.听

Will 果冻影院 be providing any financial support for those who need help with immigration applications?

果冻影院 offers an interest free Immigration Loan up to a maximum amount of 拢10,000 for eligible employees who wish to obtain immigration law advice and to make certain immigration applications. 听Further information can be found on our Immigration Loan page.

I am a hiring manager. 听What right to work checks do I need to do for interview candidates?

Please visit the 果冻影院 Right to Work web page for up to date information and guidance about the rules concerning this issue.

I am a hiring manager. What should I say to new starters from the EU joining after Brexit day?

There is no reason why new starters shouldn鈥檛 take up appointments.

Citizens from the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland who are already living in the UK before 31 December 2020, will still be eligible to continue to live and work in the UK indefinitely, provided they apply for pre-settled status, settled status or citizenship before 30 June 2021.

I am a hiring manager. Is my department permitted to assist with immigration costs?

果冻影院 pays for some immigration costs centrally through HR. These include Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship and the visa costs for in-country applicants. Faculties and departments may exceptionally choose to meet other immigration costs, including听for ILR and naturalisation applications.

Access the听full guidance and details of the relevant procedures.

Has the university considered the possible impact on 果冻影院鈥檚 ability to attract and retain staff and students after Brexit?

To ensure that we continue to retain and attract the best people, senior leaders meet regularly to identify the possible impact on student and staff post-Brexit. We have been lobbying, both directly and through a number of sectoral organisations, including the Russell Group, UUK and LERU, to make the case for a continued flow of international talent to the UK.

Following Brexit, is听my qualification / professional registration still听recognised by 果冻影院 after Brexit?

Where qualifications are stipulated on person specifications for 果冻影院 jobs, our recruiting managers have the discretion to determine whether UK and non-UK qualifications are commensurate with their requirements.听

If a job role requires professional registration e.g. General Medical Council (GMC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), or other registration, which is dependent on a qualification, the applicant should check with the registered body to ensure that their qualification is recognised.听

For other registered bodies, please check their websites accordingly. 听If you have questions related to your qualification / professional body registration that cannot be answered by the registered body, please contact your Head of Department or the recruiting manager for the role, in the first instance.听

How can I get information or advice about the impact of Brexit on my occupational pension?

USS members should visit the .

SAUL members should visit the .

NHSPS and the Civil Service Pension Scheme have not currently published any guidance on Brexit.

How does听the UK鈥檚 new points-based immigration system operate?

As of 1 January 2021, free movement has ended and the UK鈥檚 new points-based system has taken effect. Under the new system, EEA and non-EEA nationals are considered in the same way.

Under the new system, EEA nationals will be able to come to the UK for six months without the need to obtain a visa, in order to carry out certain business or academic activities, such as going to a conference or a meeting, but not to do a work placement or internship.

For those involved in EU research programmes, the UK and EU have agreed to facilitate the entry and residence of students, researchers, trainees and volunteers.

EEA nationals who moved to the UK by 31 December 2020 are eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme and will have until 30 June 2021 to do so.

We have established a new webpage which we are regularly updating with information about the new听points-based system听being introduced from January 2021.听

Travel

I am a UK citizen. Will I need a visa to travel to the EU?

You do not need a visa for short trips to most听EU听countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You鈥檒l be able to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.听You may need a visa or permit to stay for longer, to work or study. For more, see the latest .

I am an EEA听citizen. If I travel abroad, will I need a visa to return to the UK?

For EEA national with settled or pre-settled status, you can travel in and out of the UK without requiring a visa. Irish citizens do not require any additional status. Please see the Government鈥檚 advice on ''听for more information.

I live in the EU and I commute to 果冻影院 London to work. 听Can I continue to do this?

Visit the 果冻影院 Immigration from 1^st January web page for information about the and both of which offer channels whereby EEA nationals commuting to the UK to work can continue to do so. If you are an EEA national and you live in the UK for 50% of the year you may qualify for pre-settled status or settled status if you moved here before January 2021. Alternatively, you can continue to visit the UK without a visa as long as you do not stay continuously for 90 days or more: if you are staying for 90 days or more you will need to apply for 听European Temporary Leave to Remain status.听

More information is available on the government鈥檚 page on听.

Will my EHIC still be valid for work trips in Europe?

The UK government advises that if you travel to an EU country you should have either:

- a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
-听a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
-听travel insurance with healthcare cover

If you apply for a card now, you鈥檒l get the new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) instead of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). They are both valid if you鈥檙e travelling to an EU country. If your听EHIC听is still in date, you do not need to apply for a new GHIC.

果冻影院 staff should continue to in order to be covered by 果冻影院鈥檚 business travel insurance policy.

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Academic Research

Can UK researchers still apply for EU funding?

Yes. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement includes agreement for the UK to听associate to听Horizon Europe, the EU鈥檚鈧�95.5 billion,听7-year Framework Programme for Research and Innovation that succeeds Horizon 2020.

This means UK researchers will be able to participate in nearly all parts of Horizon Europe, including听leading and participating in collaborative projects,听European Research Council,听Marie Sk艂odowska-Curie Actions,听European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs),听European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT),听European Innovation Council (EIC).

The UK is also associating to the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) programme.

See our full set of FAQs on the EU-UK deal's implications for research for further information.

I currently lead/work on a project funded by the EU. Who should I speak to if I have concerns?

果冻影院 colleagues with queries or concerns regarding the impact of Brexit are invited to contact a member of the听team at 果冻影院's European Research and Innovation Office听(ERIO) to discuss any specific requirements:

Existing Horizon 2020 projects where 果冻影院 is the Coordinator:听Ilaria Marsili
Other existing Horizon 2020 projects:听Giles Machell
Intellectual Property, IP protection, and data matters:听Martin Scott
Clinical matters:听Juliet Ellis
Other queries:听Kimberly Cornfield

I am involved in a clinical trial. Can it continue?

Brexit raises a number of issues in relation to medical and pharmacological research. Through the Brexit Mitigation Group, 果冻影院 has put in place a range of contingency measures to ensure that 果冻影院鈥檚 research in these fields can continue.

Currently, EU legislation and regulation plays a major role in relation to medicines, medical devices and clinical trials, whether through the European Medicines Agency, EMRN or other mechanisms. Following Brexit, for clinical trials based in the EU, sponsors will need a legal representative in the EU27 in order to continue.

Following analysis by BMG members, advice from Legal Services and the 果冻影院 Joint Research Office, 果冻影院 has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the continuity of our clinical trials. All clinical trial Chief Investigators have been informed of the next steps.

I hold an Orphan Drug Designation. What should I do?

Currently, EU legislation and regulation plays a major role in relation to medicines, medical devices and clinical trials, whether through the European Medicines Agency, EMRN or other mechanisms.

Academics seeking to maintain orphan drug registration within the EU27 following Brexit should contact Professor Geraint Rees (Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences) who is leading on the process of facilitating transfers of registrations.

What about European partnerships beyond Brexit?

We will continue to grow and strengthen academic relations across Europe. We maintain the view that as the UK looks to find a new place in the global community, academic and research cooperation across Europe will remain an essential part of its global relationships. As a global university, continued cooperation with the excellent universities, institutes, hospitals and companies of Europe is a non-negotiable part of our long-term vision.

One of 果冻影院鈥檚 responses to the challenges of Brexit is the听. The CpP offers seed funding over the three years it will run in each city. Every Faculty is receiving funding and projects will be led by senior academics and early career colleagues. Applications for funding will be open each year, supporting projects in conjunction with partners in Rome, Paris or Stockholm.

As well as the CpP, there are a number of other funding streams provided by 果冻影院鈥檚 Global Engagement Office, supporting work in Europe and beyond. Please听see the 听for the current opportunities.

Health services

I am concerned about the supply of a prescription medicine: 果冻影院 is not able to provide prescription drugs for students or staff or provide medical advice. If you are concerned about continuity of supply of medicines then you should make an appointment with your GP who will be able to advise you. If you are not registered with a GP then you can find a local practice using the .听

Help and advice

What support services are available for employees?

果冻影院 employees can access personal support from the University鈥檚 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), on a confidential basis. We understand that the uncertainty surrounding Brexit can be a cause for worry and concern. For practical queries or emotional support, including issues linked to Brexit, please call 0808 196 5808 to speak to one of their Information Specialists or Counsellors. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year for staff.

Is there support available for PhD Students?

Support for PhD students is available from Student Support and Wellbeing.

What support can I give to my students / direct reports?

Given the complexity of Brexit, it can be difficult to know where to direct students and colleagues for the most up to date information.

At important points in the Brexit process, 果冻影院鈥檚 Internal Communications team will circulate a听Brexit Update听email to all colleagues. This contains a short summary of the relevant political events of the week, a short summary of mitigating action for a particular issue as well as links to other commentary, articles and advice.

If in doubt, direct students and colleagues to either the听果冻影院 Brexit page听and FAQs. Line managers should speak with their HR Business Partners if they would like further advice.

What should I do if I see or experience racism or harassment at 果冻影院?

果冻影院 does not tolerate racism, xenophobia or harassment in the work place or in study. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they behave in an appropriate manner, showing respect for staff, students and others working alongside or engaged with the 果冻影院 community. All staff are encouraged to appropriately challenge inappropriate behaviours and raise concerns with managers so these can be dealt with. This on what you should do if you experience or witness racism, xenophobia or harassment.

Dignity at Work Advisers offer informal support for employees experiencing bullying and harassment in the workplace. 听For further support regarding racial and xenophobic harassment, please visit the Equalities & Diversity website.听

Staff and student mobility听

Can I still apply for staff mobility under the Erasmus+ scheme?

Yes. Throughout the transition period, there will be no changes to the UK鈥檚 participation in the Erasmus+ programme.

Where can I find out more about the implications of Brexit on Erasmus+?

The UK government听has decided not to associate to the next Erasmus+ programme. The 果冻影院 Study Abroad team has successfully secured a budget from Erasmus+ to support outbound student mobility until May 2022. 90% of our Erasmus+ agreements with partner universities in Europe have been extended, too.听

The UK government has announced it will create a new student mobility scheme, the Alan Turing Scheme, which will offer grants for UK students to study abroad. Full details remain to be announced.

We will update this space with information as and when it becomes available.

For more information, please see:

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鈥⑻� 听果冻影院 Student Brexit FAQs
鈥⑻� 听果冻影院 Erasmus pages听and听果冻影院 Erasmus Brexit FAQs

Working with media

I have been approached by the media for comment in relation to my academic research relating to Brexit

果冻影院 encourages academics to promote their academic research in the media.听

Media Relations is able to support with pitching in stories or thought leadership pieces to the media, advising on media strategies and creating broadcast opportunities. For more information, go to services for media or contact the media relations team at mediarelations@ucl.ac.uk.

If you have an urgent media issue, you can also contact the out-of-hours Media Relations number on: +44 (0)7917 271364 (Please note this is to be used for urgent issues only and not routine enquiries).
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There are also opportunities to promote Brexit related research on the European Institute and 果冻影院 Brexit hub webpages:

I have been approached by the media for comment in relation to how Brexit might affect my academic research

果冻影院 academics may be approached directly by media for their views on how Brexit might impact the university and its research. You are entitled to speak to media and express your views. However, please make clear that you are speaking in a personal or academic capacity and not on behalf of 果冻影院 or representing an institutional position.听

If you would like advice from 果冻影院 Media Relations, please contact the media relations team at mediarelations@ucl.ac.uk or visit services for media.听

I have been approached by the media for comment in relation to 果冻影院鈥檚 institutional position on Brexit

Please contact 果冻影院 Media Relations at mediarelations@ucl.ac.uk or check the media relations team contact list.听

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