I know what you mean but I think some of our colleagues where employed abroad and those are the ones who I think will get compensation I get if things turn around.
They were indeed but, they were told that they could use ST immediately upon entry thus bypassing the 6 months where ST wasn't available then they slotted into the normal routine.
That was the ONLY ST concession they were given. They were not told that it was a right to allow them lifelong commuting to and fro from work outside of the normal travel regulations.
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