There is very little paperwork required to get a resident permit and register a limited company in UK. In the last 6 years the administration has taken measures to prevent abuse of unemployment benefits and child support by self-employed ppl (mainly immigrants from Poland). But as far as one can sustain himself and pays taxes he is trouble free.
My impression is that most of the Asian, African, Balkan, etc newcomers to London are self-employed or LTD owners. That route is far easier than getting a work permit.
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There is very little paperwork required to get a resident permit and register a limited company in UK. In the last 6 years the administration has taken measures to prevent abuse of unemployment benefits and child support by self-employed ppl (mainly immigrants from Poland). But as far as one can sustain himself and pays taxes he is trouble free.
My impression is that most of the Asian, African, Balkan, etc newcomers to London are self-employed or LTD owners. That route is far easier than getting a work permit.