U.K. Offers New Visa to Attract Entrepreneurs Deterred by Brexit

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The U.K. will offer visas to immigrants looking to start new businesses as it seeks to attract tech entrepreneurs, amid reports they are being deterred by Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

Applicants will need the endorsement of a university or a business sponsor from an approved list under the program, which replaces a route for graduates to settle in Britain and will start next year, the Home Office said in an email.