The UK’s Biggest Immigration Overhaul in 50 Years Explained & Implications for Employers

The UK government has announced the biggest overhaul of the legal migration system in 50 years, alongside a major consultation introducing a new “earned settlement” model. These changes will reshape how employers recruit, sponsor, and retain international workers - with longer settlement timelines, higher skill thresholds, tighter compliance rules, and major impacts on the Health & Care Visa.

Join us for a practical employer-focused session breaking down what’s changing, what it means for your sponsored workforce, and the steps organisations must take now to stay compliant and future-ready.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand the new legal migration model
  • Learn how the earned settlement system will work
  • Identify risks to your current sponsored workforce
  • Know the exact steps employers must take next
  • Q&A: Get expert answers for your organisation

Meet the speakers

Lul Salah
Lead Immigration Advisor
Jonathan
CTO & Co-Founder
Read Case Study
Catriona Webber
Recruitment Manager
GoodOaks Homecare
Having Borderless handle the compliance side gave us peace of mind. The transparency of the platform and expert advice from their team made a huge difference
Health & Care
CHRISTIAN AIREY
Business director
WessexCare
Using Borderless has helped WessexCare streamline our sponsorship process while bringing down our legal costs. The platform provides a quick &easy way to sponsor migrant workers and gives me peace of mind that we're compliant with immigration law.
Health & care
Paddy Stobbs
CEO
Stackfix
Borderless has transformed how we manage sponsorship and compliance. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and manual reminders, we now have complete visibility across our sponsored workers.
Technology
Alex Brinton
Director
Red Pizza Shop
Running a restaurant means we can’t afford delays in hiring. Borderless has simplified sponsorship so we no longer worry about missed deadlines or paperwork errors. The system keeps us compliant with Home Office rules and frees up time to focus on our staff and customers.
Restaurants
Read Case Study
ADAM HUTCHISON
Managing director
Belmont Healthcare
Borderless has enabled us to focus on our core business and hire high-quality team members through a streamlined sponsorship process. The user-friendly platform allows us to track everything effortlessly, eliminating paperwork.
Health & Care
JABRIEL RAJA
Managing director
Blissful care homes
The obvious benefits are time savings and better management of finances. Before, if someone resigned we had to use agency to fill the gap because candidates wouldn’t arrive for months.
Health & Care
STEPHANIE READ
Deputy manager
Broadmead Rest Home
The whole process is hassle free and very light from my perspective. I love the transparency & control I now have
Health & Care
Yvonne Shillock
Owner
Embracing care
With Borderless, we streamlined our recruitment and immigration processes, saving time and money while eliminating the need for third party lawyers.
Healthcare

Get Started with Borderless