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In the White Paper published this morning, the Government has announced a Plan for Change, introducing some major immigration reforms. It is the intention of the government to start introducing changes in the coming weeks. More dramatic changes, such as earned path to settlement and citizenship, are to be evolved before the end of the...
Illegal entry and good character requirement
Applications for British citizenship made after 10 February 2025 will normally be refused for persons who previously entered the UK illegally. The length of time spent in the UK since illegal entry will not mitigate the offence. “Normally” stands for a very high threshold and many media outlets describe it as a ban on citizenship...
New Minimum salary thresholds
The following changes to the Skilled Worker route are coming into effect on 4 April 2024: The general minimum salary threshold will increase from £26,200 to £38,700 For PhD related employment the general minimum threshold will be £34,830 or 90% of the new going rate For PhD holders in a STEM related subject the general...

New Immigration Bill published today

The government has announced publication of the new Immigration Bill, HC Bill 110. The Immigration Bill introduces the long promised draconian measures including further limitation of judicial control over the ever failing decision making process,  immigration policing duties vested on private individuals under threats of hefty financial fines, refusal of medical services to migrants unable to prove

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UKBA appeals High Court decision on minimum income threshold

The UKBA has announced that they have lodged an appeal against the decision of High Court in MM, Majid and Javid v SSHD regarding legality of the minimum income threshold in applications for settlement by spouses and children of UK citizens and persons settled in the UK. Our news article of 6th July 2013 summarizes the judgment of Mr J

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Claiming asylum on the basis of homosexuality – opinion of Advocate General to CJEU

Advocate General to CJEU, Eleanor Sharpston, has delivered her opinion in the joined cases related to asylum claims by three homosexual men. According to the AG homosexual men can form a particular social group for the purposes of Qualification Directive, yet criminalisation of homosexuality is insufficient to demonstrate persecution. The courts would need to address the likely

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Consultation papers on landlords liability and NHS charges

Two consultation papers have been issued in the run up to the autumn’s immigration bill. The first one, Tackling illegal immigration in privately rented accommodation, seeks views on the government’s proposals to create a new requirement on landlords to conduct immigration checks on tenants and penalties of up to £3000 for those in breach. According to the proposal,

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Today Croatia became the 28th Member State of the European Union

On 1 July 2013 Croatia became the 28th Member State of the European Union. Croatian nationals will be able to live freely in Europe provided they do not become unreasonable burden on the public purse, but will need to obtain work authorisation if they wish to take up employment. Work authorisation is normally issued in the form

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Family visitors will lose full right of appeal from 25 June 2013

The UKBA has announced that from 25 June 2013 full right of appeal will be abolished for applicants for a family visitor’s visa. Applications for this type of visa made before 25 June will bear full right of appeal independently of the date of the decision. Those who applied on or after 25 June 2013 will only

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