UK Opts out of EU Work Permit Programme

The UK Government has opted out of the EU "Blue Card" Programme that is being proposed: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2008-11-05a.231734.h&s=speaker%3A10652+section%3Awrans#g231734.r0

Here is a non-official site on what the proposed Blue Card is: http://www.europeanunionbluecard.com/

Basically it appears that the UK wants to play by its own rules when it comes to the EU now and not participate in wider pan-EU immigration reform.

Thanks for this heads-up, Kitson.  There is no viable reason for the opt-out, it's entirely union driven.

Can you clarify what the blue card is and who it could be good for? I'm obviously thinking in terms of how it would apply to me- a regular ol' American (teacher) trying to come over to the EU.

Can you clarify what the blue card is and who it could be good for? I'm obviously thinking in terms of how it would apply to me- a regular ol' American (teacher) trying to come over to the EU.

I would recommend reading the link above, which appears to be a un-official website collecting as much information available.  It is only proposed at this point and far away from something a non-UK EU person could take advantage of.

I would recommend reading the link above, which appears to be a un-official website collecting as much information available.  It is only proposed at this point and far away from something a non-UK EU person could take advantage of.

Yeah I read it. Just didn't quite understand all the verbage. But that last part of your response answers my question anyway. Thanks.