Finland or Whitehall | Border watchdog WFH controversy - a remote work debate or misplaced outrage?

The recent furore over whether John Tuckett, the UK government’s pick for chief inspector of borders and immigration, could work from his home in Finland, was another reminder that tensions over remote working are not going away anytime soon.

The controversy arose after Tuckett, who had already spent several years in a UK government role while living in Finland, appeared to suggest he could continue commuting to Britain only when needed. While ministers initially downplayed concerns, Prime Minister Keir Starmer later confirmed that Tuckett would be required to work full-time from the UK.