: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:36 pm  

vbfg wrote:

Why would he be allowed to work here when he's been specifically refused exactly that though? The only difference is his employer is French. He's not an EU citizen, surely the same rules that prevent him working here for a British employer still apply.

I assume he needs the visa to get a work permit to be employed in the UK. He is not being employed in the UK but isworking there as part of his remit as an employee of a French company.

If not every foreign businessman (from outside the EU) would have to have their criminal records checked before they could enter the country.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:39 pm  

sonny bill has criminal record

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:52 pm  

vbfg wrote:

Why would he be allowed to work here when he's been specifically refused exactly that though? The only difference is his employer is French. He's not an EU citizen, surely the same rules that prevent him working here for a British employer still apply.

He wouldn't be working here though would he? He would be working in France. There is nothing to stop him having a quick game of rugby while he is over for the weekend though.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:40 pm  

Bird to be a French brickie?

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:49 pm  

Bird to RU now http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 497730.htm

Bird to RU now http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 497730.htm

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:07 pm  

debaser wrote:

He wouldn't be working here though would he?

I don't know how the rules apply, but I would have said so.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:13 pm  

It's this rule which covers all Catalans Aussie/Kiwis players entry in to the UK for matches.

D. I do not hold a passport from any country in the EEA or Switzerland. Do I need
a work permit (in addition to a visa) to come to the UK?
• You do not need a work permit to come to the UK, if you are:
• coming to the UK as a visitor; or
• a sportsperson, coach or technical official coming to the UK to take part in a
specific sports event or a series of sports events, providing you are not
seeking to base yourself in the UK and you are genuinely seeking entry to the
UK to perform at the specific event(s) (this is known as the “Sportsperson
Concession”).

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:37 pm  

redeverready wrote:

It's this rule which covers all Catalans Aussie/Kiwis players entry in to the UK for matches.

D. I do not hold a passport from any country in the EEA or Switzerland. Do I need
a work permit (in addition to a visa) to come to the UK?
• You do not need a work permit to come to the UK, if you are:
• coming to the UK as a visitor; or
• a sportsperson, coach or technical official coming to the UK to take part in a
specific sports event or a series of sports events, providing you are not
seeking to base yourself in the UK and you are genuinely seeking entry to the
UK to perform at the specific event(s) (this is known as the “Sportsperson
Concession”).

He will be ok then won't he?

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:22 pm  

redeverready wrote:

It's this rule which covers all Catalans Aussie/Kiwis players entry in to the UK for matches.

D. I do not hold a passport from any country in the EEA or Switzerland. Do I need
a work permit (in addition to a visa) to come to the UK?
• You do not need a work permit to come to the UK, if you are:
• coming to the UK as a visitor; or
• a sportsperson, coach or technical official coming to the UK to take part in a
specific sports event or a series of sports events, providing you are not
seeking to base yourself in the UK and you are genuinely seeking entry to the
UK to perform at the specific event(s) (this is known as the “Sportsperson
Concession”).

Well researched by red, as usual. Thanks for that.
Pretty clear that Bird will have a Catalans option under this exemption

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:07 pm  

he can 5/8