Rejected petition EU WORKING VISA for uk citizens for contractors/self employed

EU work visa that UK offshore workers can apply for without employer sponsorship. The existing visa routes require either a job offer or high-level qualifications, making it difficult for UK offshore workers, self-employed contractors, or temporary workers to access legal employment in the EU

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Simplified Self-Employed or Contractor Visa with EU or individual countries or introduce a freelancer/contractor visa that does not require a sponsor. This could work similarly to digital nomad visas but would allow short-term work in regulated industries for offshore workers

UK and EU could negotiate a sector-specific agreement for offshore workers, allowing temporary work permits

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Decisions about EU visas are a matter for the EU and individual countries, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Date submitted 18 March 2025
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