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<p>It is the Government’s policy that all migrants coming to work in UK territorial
waters (i.e., 12 nautical miles), or on the UK landmass, need permission to work unless
exemptions apply. Conversely, if they are working outside of UK territorial waters
then permission to work is not required.</p><p>Seafarers who earn a living by working
on a ship such as seamen or crew members do not need permission to work if they are
in transit (under contract) to join a ship or are in transit as part of a crew, subject
to entry requirements. Entry requirements may include a transit visa or an International
Labour Organisation compliant seafarer identity document.</p><p>A seafarer who can
be regarded as “ordinarily working” in the UK is entitled to receive the UK national
minimum wage. More information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/minimum-wage-seafarers-and-other-people-working-at-sea"
target="_blank">Minimum wage: seafarers and other people working at sea - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>We
do not collect the data on seafarers entering the UK without a work visa. This cohort
should be entering the UK for short periods of time and leaving by air or ship.</p>
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