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May 7, 2021
2021-0936

UK announces Global Talent visa fast track route for "prestigious award" winners

The Home Office has announced that from May 5, individuals who have won prestigious awards across the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering and digital technology fields will be able to take advantage of a new fast track route within the Global Talent category. Applicants who hold a qualifying prize can utilize the fast track route to expedite the endorsement application step and proceed to submit the appropriate visa application.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services group, and attached below, provides additional details.

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