Getting an investment banking job/internship in the UK as a European

Hi,

Would like to know what I should do if I would want to land a job/internship in London in IB as a European with a European passport. Should I apply in the same manner as all the UK kids? Is it easy to get the proper visa once I get the job/internship or do you have to fix your visa in advance? Is the visa expensive? If I would receive a FT, would this cause any problems regarding my visa. What do people usually do in this situation?

Thanks in advance!

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