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Business mobility is crucial to the UK services industry, and mutual recognition of professional qualifications is one area where the Trade and Cooperation Agreement offers a clear mechanism for progress. We hope the Government and EU will use the new Dialogue to establish no later than the next UK-EU summit a shared roadmap for formalising mutual recognition of professional qualifications for priority sectors, such as architects. We also note the EU’s well-established concerns around the UK’...

Business mobility is crucial to the UK services industry, and mutual recognition of professional qualifications is one area where the Trade and Cooperation Agreement offers a clear mechanism for progress. We hope the Government and EU will use the new Dialogue to establish no later than the next UK-EU summit a shared roadmap for formalising mutual recognition of professional qualifications for priority sectors, such as architects. We also note the EU’s well-established concerns around the UK’s visa sponsorship scheme for employers. (Conclusion, Paragraph 97) Type: conclusion | Number: 33 | Response status: response_pending