A Brexit-agreement on the rights of citizens after the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (EU) was approved in December 2018 by the Federal Council. This step was taken as part of the "Mind the Gap" strategy, with which the Federal Council intends to secure rights already acquired based on the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (FMPA) by way of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
After the UK has left the EU, the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between Switzerland and the EU will no longer apply. The approved agreement is intended to provide legal certainty and secure already acquired residence rights, social security entitlements and recognition of professional qualifications. The immigration requirements of British nationals after the abolition of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons is not regulated in the agreement.
BDO in Switzerland is happy to support you in applying for work- and residence permits for Switzerland and consult you on the changing legislation.