Heathrow to help non-British EU workers apply for right to remain

Heathrow airport will pay for its 350 eligible employees who are non-British EU nationals to apply for the right to remain in the UK after Brexit in order to provide them with some certainty. The airport will cover the GBP65 application fee for “settled status”, which allows recipients to live and work in the UK after December 31 2020, at a total cost of GBP22,750. Heathrow has 7,000 employees. The airport’s other precautions against Brexit, which is due to take place on March 29 next year, include raising GBP1.6b to keep it financially secure even if flights are grounded. John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow’s CE, said: “Heathrow is an international business and we need a workforce that reflects this. It is critical for us to have diverse, happy and valued colleagues. Many of our people are worried about Brexit and this move will provide reassurance and certainty. We want to ensure that we retain and attract the best for life post-Brexit.”<br/>