Gurkha-rights test case under way – BBC News
“An immigration tribunal is taking place which could help decide whether 2,000 former Gurkha soldiers in the Army have the right to settle in the UK.”
BBC News, 1st August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: immigration
Deadline set for decision on fate of Guantanamo inmate – The Independent
“The High Court set a deadline yesterday for Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, to decide whether a terrorist suspect held at Guantanamo prison should be allowed back into the Britain.”
The Independent, 27th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brown sets out sweeping but risky terror and security reforms – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown moved yesterday to dominate the terror and security agenda, grabbing a Tory proposal for an integrated single border force and then challenging David Cameron to accept that the scale of the terrorist threat requires an extension of detention without charge to up to 56 days.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Call for immigrant amnesty in UK – BBC News
“Half a million illegal immigrants should be given the right to stay in Britain, a think tank has said.”
BBC News, 15th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Do immigration amnesties work? – BBC News
“A think-tank is calling for an amnesty on illegal immigrants in the UK – with claims that it would bring in £1bn in tax revenue.”
BBC News, 15th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – Ministry of Justice
“Tougher offences to tackle crime and strong, new measures to cut re-offending were announced today (26 June) by David Hanson MP, Minister of Justice and Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina (Baiai and Others) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Migrants’ marriage rule bias is disproportionate
Regina (Baiai and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“The statutory scheme requiring permission by the Home Office for marriage by people subject to immigration control or those who had entered the UK illegally contravened articles 12 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights guaranteeing the right to marry and prohibiting discrimination for nationality or religion.”
The Times, 26th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Reforms strengthen immigration controls as more foreign national prisoners are removed from the UK – Home Office
“The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) today published its first Agency business plan alongside a report into the failure to consider some foreign national prisoners for deportation last year and an update on progress in deporting those 1013 foreign national prisoners from the UK.”
Home Office press release, 14th June 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Guantanamo inmate told: You can’t return to UK, you’ve been away too long – The Independent
“Gordon Brown is being urged to intervene to stop the Home Office banning a British resident from returning home after more than four years at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.”
The Independent, 15th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Migrant scheme reforms may have breached law, CRE warns – The Guardian
“The government breached anti-discrimination laws after controversial changes to its immigration programme for highly-skilled workers, the Commission for Racial Equality believes.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Immigration laws too complex, says minister – The Independent
“The biggest overhaul of Britain’s immigration laws for more than 35 years is being planned by the Government, which has admitted that their complexity has undermined public confidence in the system.”
The Independent, 12th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation – Border & Immigration Agency
“Home Office Minister Liam Byrne, today launched proposals to simplify complex immigration and citizenship laws, delivering the commitment made by the Home Secretary last year.”
Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation (PDF)
Border & Immigration Agency, 6th June 2007
Source: www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
War hero gurkha wins visa u-turn – The Independent
“The Home Office has reversed its decision to deny a visa to a former Gurkha decorated with the Victoria Cross, it was announced tonight.”
The Independent, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
R (Baia and another) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
R (Baia and another v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
“The statutory scheme requiring permission by the Home Office for marriage by people subject to immigration control or those who had entered the United Kingdom illegally contravened arts 12 and 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms which guaranteed the right to marry and the right not to be discriminated against for reasons of nationality or religion.”
WLR Daily, 23rd May 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Rules on sham marriage ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
“Controversial immigration rules aimed at stopping sham marriages are unlawful, says the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ishtiaq v. Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Room for caseworker’s discretion
Ishtiaq v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“A caseworker in the Home Office had a discretion to decide what evidence an applicant had to produce when she sought indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom on the ground that her matrimonial relationship had permanently broken down.”
The Times, 22nd May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Regina v. IK; Regina v. AB; Regina v. KA – Times Law Reports
Double jeopardy requires two sets of criminal proceedings
Regina v. IK; Regina v. AB; Regina v. KA
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Double jeopardy was not available as a plea in bar unless both sets of proceedings were criminal and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission was not a criminal court.”
The Times, 16th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Bosses central to new immigration plans – The Guardian
“Employers could be obliged to make new staff produce a passport or birth certificate before they start work or face financial penalties, under new proposals to crack down on illegal immigration announced today.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rogue employers to face illegal working crackdown – Government News Network
“The Home Office drive against illegal working moved forward today as talks began with industry on the implementation of tough new legislation designed to crackdown on bogus employees.”
Home Office press release, 15th May 2007
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Libyan terror suspects win right to stay in UK – The Times
“A Home Office plan to deport terror suspects back to Libya is in tatters today, after an immigration court ruled that they could face an unfair trial and even torture if sent home.”
The Times, 27th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
