The UK regularly welcomes athletes from across the globe. From competing in major tournaments such as the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking part in international events such as the Tour de France 2027, or joining a professional sports club on a longer-term basis, international athletes continue to play a vital role in the UK's vibrant sporting landscape. Whilst immigration considerations may not be at the forefront of an athlete’s mind, athletes must take into considera

Visitors to the UK who do not already hold a valid immigration permission, for example as a Skilled Worker, will generally need to obtain either an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or a Visitor visa before travelling to the UK. The type of permission required will depend primarily on the individual’s nationality, but other factors such as criminal convictions will also have an impact. Failure to secure the appropriate permission before travel may result in an individual

Recent Employment Tribunal statistics covering January to March 2026 highlight the continued pressure on a system already facing significant capacity constraints. The Employment Tribunal received approximately 50,000 new claims in this period from individual claimants, nearly twice as many as the number of claims which were disposed of in that same period. The single-claim open caseload is up 55% compared with the same period in 2024/25. Trends include: TUPE claims seeing