Sunday, January 24, 2021

Post-Brexit - Settled status for EU/EAA archaeologists in the UK

 

Following Brexit it is going to become much harder for non-UK citizens to gain archaeological work in the UK. 

BUT, if you have worked in the UK at some previous date, even if you are not here right now, you might be able to consolidate your rights to live, work and study, IF YOU APPLY FOR SETTLED STATUS before June 30th 2021. 

There is a helpful guide to applying for Settled Status available online through BAJR Guides... 

http://www.bajr.org/.../EUStatus/Settlement_Status_v1.1.pdf.

Once granted you can take a break from the UK for up to 5 years and still retain your right to return.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019


Working  in Norway after Brexit…

The Norwegian government has (17th September 2019) updated its advice to Brits currently living and/or working in Norway with regard to the potential consequences of Brexit.


Where we are right now.

Norway is not in the EU, but in the EEA. The Norwegian and UK governments have agreed that the living and working arrangements for its citizens  in each other countries will continue as present after Brexit is implemented. This advice however is based upon the UK exiting the EU with some form of agreement. The Norwegian government’s latest advice is that these arrangements will not necessarily apply in the event of the UK exiting the EU without a deal.


Do you need to worry?

To summarise the Norwegian governments view:

‘ You are a legal resident in Norway if, by the date of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, you have:

·                     a registration certificate (for EEA/EU citizens) or a residence card (for family members who are third country nationals), issued in accordance with the EU Free Movement Directive.

·                     a permanent right of residence, or if you qualify for a permanent right of residence as of exit day.

·                     a permanent residence permit (or a permanent settlement permit issued under previous immigration legislation)

·                     a residence permit issued under other rules, e.g. as a skilled worker.

You are also a legal resident if you qualify for residence under the Free Movement Directive, but have not yet have applied.’

‘British citizens who have a permanent residence permit, or a permanent settlement permit issued under previous legislation, will not lose this permit unless they have resided outside Norway for more than two consecutive years. British citizens who have a residence/settlement permit and a Norwegian national identity number (11-digit personal identifier) will in principle be considered to have proof of legal residence in Norway.

When new legislation enters into force, a deadline will be set for submitting applications for residence permits under the new rules.’


What if I haven’t been to Norway previously, but want to come for living or work reasons after Brexit?

British citizens and their family members who want to work and/or reside in Norway after exit day will have to follow the rules that apply to citizens of countries outside the EEA/EU (third country nationals).

The full updated advice can be found here:


Saturday, May 4, 2019






The Archaeology Jobs in Europe  blog  is a resource providing links to advertised archaeology jobs in Europe and guides to working or studying archaeology in different European countries . These may come from a variety of sources and this page hopes to provide a one-stop facility for accessing adverts. The blog is a back-up resource to a  Facebook page Archaeology Jobs in Europe where links to job adverts and other resources are posted. There is no charge for placing links on the Facebook  page.

We have a number of moderators, who collectively have experience working in Norway, Sweden, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Ireland and the UK.

We welcome links to job adverts from anywhere in Europe and in any language. We ask that job adverts conform to employment legislation in the countries where the project is located and that the advert has previously been openly advertised. Any doubts as to whether that is the case will result in the advert being rejected.

We recognise that not all archaeology projects pay a salary and we will take a pragmatic view where participants are unpaid or expected to pay a small amount to participate.

WE ONLY ACCEPT LINKS FOR JOBS THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED ELSEWHERE. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ‘UNADVERTISED’ POSTS.

Anyone tempted to respond to jobs advertised on the Facebook page  should make themselves aware of employment regulations in the country where the project is set. Applicants should also consider the qualifications/experience required for the advertised position.

We are happy to accept and post articles relating to working or studying archaeology in Europe. Please contact the moderator if you wish to post.