The 2016 Brexit referendum and the UK’s subsequent departure from the EU on 31 January 2020 ended so-called posted working provisions, meaning UK businesses could no longer "post" seasonal workers to the continent, such as reps and chalet hosts.
Abta’s public affairs team recently briefed Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary on the issue, who on Wednesday (15 January) tabled a motion to bring in the bill.
Addressing MPs, MacCleary cited Abta research highlighting the 69% decline in UK nationals working in the EU in the five years following the Brexit referendum. In addition, he flagged the vast £82.5 billion worth of the UK’s tourism sector to the economy.
