How did Brexit impact EU migrant workers?

This research study aims to determine the impact of Brexit on EU migrant workers in the UK. It covers the restrictions imposed on workers, the challenges faced by them, and ways to minimize them. The research methodology includes qualitative research, interpretivism philosophy, and thematic analysis. The study concludes that Brexit has adversely affected the economy and industries, including the construction sector, and recommends changing existing laws and implementing new services to improve employability.

How did Brexit impact EU
migrant workers

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Title of the project..................................................................................................................3
1.2 Background of the project......................................................................................................3
1.3 Rationale of the project..........................................................................................................3
1.4 Aim of the project..................................................................................................................3
1.5 Objectives of the project........................................................................................................3
1.6 Question of the research ........................................................................................................4
Research methodology.................................................................................................................4
Data analysis................................................................................................................................5
Theme 3: Challenges faced by EU migrant workers which need to be minimized.....................6
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................7
Recommendations........................................................................................................................7
Reflection.....................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
1.1 Title of the project
How did Brexit impact EU migrant workers?
1.2 Background of the project
Most of the immigrants come from non-EU states and EU membership is considered as
UK’s perceived migration issue. Thus, immigration is considered one of the major problem in
UK and its main cause is Brexit. However , Guma and Dafydd Jones (2019) immigrants are also
contribute to the country’s budget and contribute to economic growth as well. That is why, it can
be stated that country’s performance has highly affected either in positive or negative manner.
The aim of this research is to determine the impact of Brexit upon EU migrant workers and with
the help of secondary research only, the scholar is able to answer the research questions so that
effective outcome can be generated.
1.3 Rationale of the project
The reason for selecting this topic is due to researcher’s personal interest because study
on this topic will help to increase the knowledge pertaining to Brexit and this in turn assist to
create a better outcome in near future. Further, another rationale for conducting the research on
this topic is such that there are number of immigrants who left the country because of different
restriction but after Brexit, workers are actually affected adversely due to the restriction imposed
by the government (Duda-Mikulin, 2019). Thus, the present study will be beneficial to shed a
light upon different ways through which Brexit affect the migrants and this causes a direct
impact upon their performance. That is why, it is considered as an issue because due to different
laws an strict imposition affect the overall performance of the employees/
1.4 Aim of the project
The aim of the study is to determine the impact of Brexit upon EU migrant workers.
1.5 Objectives of the project
 To identify different restrictions included for EU workers when workers come UK for
work.
 To evaluate how Brexit affect migrant workers from EU working in construction
industry.
 To conclude and recommend the ways through which the issues faced by the EU
migrants’ workers can be minimized.

1.6 Question of the research
Q1: What are the different restrictions included for EU workers when workers come UK for
work?
Q2: How Brexit affect migrant workers from EU working in construction industry?
Q3: What are the ways through which the issues faced by the EU migrants’ workers can be
minimized?
Research methodology
Research type: Research methods are classified into Qualitative and Quantitative data. For the
present study, Qualitative research has been adopted by the researcher in order to evaluate the
overall reliability and validity of the study. The research is based on the theoretical aspect
regarding the impact of Brexit on the EU migrant worker.
Research philosophy: Research philosophy is divided into two parts i.e. Positivism and
Interpretivism (Ryan, 2018). In the present research study, interpretivism philosophy has been
used in order to evaluate the detailed analysis of the qualitative data related to the impact of
Brexit which helps in collecting the systematic data about the challenges and problems faced by
the migrant workers during Brexit.
Research approach: Research approach includes the plans and procedures with details steps of
assumptions and is categorised into Inductive and Deductive and the scholar has used the
Inductive approach that highlights the qualitative methods in order to accomplish the purpose of
the research study on the impact of Brexit on the EU migrant workers.
Data collection:It is the process of gathering, measuring and analysing the information for
conducting research and is further classified into primary and secondary methods. In the present
research study, Secondary method of data collection has been used. In this method , the
information is collected from several newspaper article, journal and books.
Data analysis: Data analysis is classified into two parts i.e. Thematic and SPSS methods and for
the present research study, thematic analysis has been adopted by the scholar in order to interpret
the findings regarding the impact of Brexit on the EU migrant workers(Heaton, 2020).
Ethical consideration:It refers to the collection of principle and values that should be complied
by the researcher in order to get the required information about the study. The research is
required to collect the that is not copied and reference list is added at the end of the report.

Research limitation: During the research study, the key limitations are financial resource and
time and in order to eliminate the limitation, the scholar has been using the thematic analysis for
the key findings of the research. Furthermore, the researcher has not used quantitative approach
due to limited resources.
Validity and reliability: It is considered as important aspect of the research methodology. For
the present study, the researcher has used all the reliable sources to collect the information form
the published sources. In addition to this, articles related to the Brexit Impact has been taken
into consideration.
Data analysis
Theme-1 Restriction included for EU workers when workers come UK for work
The United Kingdom has greatly affected by the Brexit and as a result of which it has a
huge impact on the economy of UK and several business shifted their headquarters in EU. Work
is considered as an important factor for the EU workers that was working in UK. According to
the Rolfe, and et.al., (2019) , during the transition period , UK introduced new policies that is
related to the immigration system that was related to the changes in the employment policies for
the workers that was hired form EU. The new policy highlighted several restrictions on the
workers coming from EU. The provisions mentioned that the workers coming from EU will
need as visa in advance and the employer will be required a licence regarding the hiring of the
workers from outside United Kingdom. The workers coming in to UK for the job has to
demonstrate about the job offer from the employer and should speak in English. On the other
hand , the Sumption, & Kierans, (2019) stated that the workers from EU were allowed to work
in United Kingdom and there was no restriction regarding the work but imposed restriction
regarding the requirement of the UK skilled worker visa for the Eu workers relocating in UK for
work and in the absence of the visa, the workers will be deported to their home countries.
Theme 2 Brexit affect migrant workers from EU working in construction industry
The UK construction industry has one of the highest shares of EU migrants within their
labour force. As per the Smith, and et.al., (2020) 8% of the UK and 28% of the London
construction worker belong the to the EU countries. On the other hand the Brooks, and et.al.,
(2020) stated that more than 50% of the London's construction workforce is the migrants from
EU. The workers belong to the Central and Eastern European Countries(CEECs).The workforce
of the the construction industry have affected the most due to Brexit. As per the Sumption, &

Fernandez Reino,(2018) , the government of UK can stop or can put strict restriction on the
workers of EU form migrating in UK for work. Due to Brexit, construction industry have
affected as large number of the workers were the EU nationals. On the other hand the
Stewart,and et.al., (2019) believed that the construction industry of UK adopted the “ Low-skill-
low-wages” route which resulted into low profit margin for the construction industry. According
to the Green, (2019) , the employment rate of the construction industry fall in the year 2020
which resulted in to fall in the EU workers. Due to Brexit various restrictions was imposed on
the workers that was migrating from European Unions for work in UK. Various industries was
affected in which the construction industry was affected the ,most as majority of the workers
were firm the EU nationals. This resulted in decline in the employment rate and on the contrary
there were various new policies adopted by the UK highlighting the various provisions
associated with the requirements for the workers of EU in order to work in the UK.
Theme 3: Challenges faced by EU migrant workers which need to be minimized.
There are important roles played by migrant worker in order to understand the challenges
faced by worker from United Kingdom that need to be withdrawn from European Union. This is
the sole issue which was considered for measuring the times of Brexit ins the second tier issue.
Also, many refugees are faced the problem of crisis, the rise of popularize far right. The security
against immense damage by exploring the policies and procedures of United Kingdom
government on migration that can be influenced the decision by holding referendum also worker
might influence for the result by not getting enough supports by government. Portes, (2020)
Stated that on January 2021, European Union citizens are wish to move to UK that will be
subject for same rules as citizens from rest of the world. Also, family migration workers are
faced the problem regarding requiring minimum income which is necessary to survive or paying
fees by including MHS sub-charge 625 euros per person, per year. This is rule that are faced in
order to more focus on difficult policies. Further, visas of migrant worker are need to apply bys
permanent status in UK that is no longer subject to the highest salary. Further, the post Brexit is
expected for change the nature of migration, that also including numbers of people who are
migrated in terms of motivations and individual characteristics. Then the pattern is difficult for
project because at that times different policies are introduced which needs to adopted without
changes and carry substantially over time, for reason such as changing economic conditions at
either origin or destination Stephenson and Marzia Fontana, (2019). However, post Brexit

immigration system shows growth in order to consider the migrant populations over long time
period in orders to reduce the EU immigration.
Conclusion
From the above report it can be concluded that many industries was affected by the
Brexit and also the economy of the UK was badly impacted by it. Not only the companies but
the workers especially the worker who migrated form EU affected as in order to continue their
work it is mandatory to comply with the new policies and restrictions that is imposed by the
government of UK. The construction industry is considered as an essential important sector that
contributes in the growth of the economy was also affected as the majority of the workers
working under the construction sector were the EU nationals.
Recommendations
 It is to be suggested to change the existing law that helps to enter the employees in UK in
order to get access of the offered services.
 Further, it is also recommended to the implement new services that helps to offer
different employees so that effective outcome can be generated in term of employability.
 Country should imposed liberal restriction within migrant workers that assist to create a
better outcome and improve the performance of the employees so that they can work so
longer.
Reflection
From the above project it has been analysed that the overall experience was good in order
to understand concept of Brexit which is trending for now-a-day. Research helped me to expands
my knowledge base in order to build credibility. In this project I have used my critical thinking
in order to attend the concept of Brexit so that it helps to determine academic learning with the
help of literature review, also it builds the personal interest to complete the project. Moreover, on
the basis of data analysis it has been analysed that this help to deep learning and more focus on
Brexit. References are used in this project which help to understand the concept and it is the
proof that the data and information used in the project is not copied that is why I have used
citation in the project. Also, it fosters the critical thinking and analytical skills through hands on
learning by defining the personal and career development interest. Then to enhance the
knowledge is helped for monitor all the steps which is necessary for better understanding for

improving knowledge. Some difficulties found in project that directly improve my problem
solving skills.

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