Interim relief in age assessment cases – revisited – Local Government Lawyer

‘Joshua Swirsky discusses a case where Upper Tribunal Judge Smith once again had to consider the balance of convenience in an age assessment case when interim relief is sought.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2024

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Demystifying the English language requirement for UK visas – EIN Blog

Posted July 15th, 2024 in citizenship, examinations, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘For many visa routes, evidencing your English language skills to a certain level is an essential part of the application and failing to do so, could lead to the refusal of your application. However, the requirement is not homogenous – it varies across different routes and types of application and can be met in several different ways. There are also exemptions available to applicants with certain circumstances.’

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EIN Blog, 10th July 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk

People smuggler gets nearly a year extra time in jail for failing to payback over £65,000 of criminal profits in the Essex lorry deaths case – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Today (11 July 2024) at Margate Magistrates’ Court, Gheorghe Nica, 46, was ordered to serve a further eleven and half months imprisonment after failing to payback £65,157.65 which he was ordered to pay in a proceeds of crime confiscation hearing. All of the Confiscation Order monies recovered from Nica, which a Judge has determined is his available assets, will be paid by way of compensation to the families of the 39 victims.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th July 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

‘Sheer torment’: Home Office apologises after asylum approvals retracted – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2024 in asylum, documents, government departments, immigration, news, refugees by sally

‘The Home Office has apologised to asylum seekers granted leave to remain in the UK who then had their decisions retracted.’

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The Guardian, 15th July 2024

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Home Office U-turn grants Wirral ‘legend’ right to live in UK after 46 years – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2024 in citizenship, deportation, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘A retired newsagent and “local legend” from Merseyside has said he feels marvellous after a Home Office U-turn granted him the right to live in the UK almost 50 years after he arrived.’

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The Guardian, 11th July 2024

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UK warned over treating child asylum seekers crossing Channel in small boats as adults – The Independent

‘United Nations experts have warned Britain is at risk of breaching international law over allegations of child asylum seekers being placed in adult detention centres after crossing the Channel on small boats.’

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The Independent, 9th July 2024

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US blocks UK from holding court hearing in British territory Diego Garcia -The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2024 in asylum, courts, detention, immigration, news, refugees by sally

‘The US government has blocked the UK from holding a court hearing in one of its own territories, it emerged on Tuesday.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

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Conditions at UK immigration removal centre ‘worst inspectors have seen’ – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2024 in detention, drug abuse, immigration, news, reports, suicide by sally

‘The prisons watchdog has described “truly shocking” conditions in an immigration removal centre close to Heathrow airport as the worst its inspectors had ever seen.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

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Home Secretary launches new Border Security Command – Home Office

‘Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has today set out the first steps to establishing a new UK Border Security Command (BSC).’

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Home Office, 7th July 2024

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Children’s watchdog to look into young asylum seekers’ treatment at Manston – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2024 in asylum, children, government departments, human rights, immigration, news by sally

‘The children’s commissioner for England is due to visit Manston, the Home Office centre in Kent where small boat arrivals are processed, after concerns were raised about the treatment of children there, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 7th July 2024

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Civil servants obliged to carry out Tory Rwanda deportations, court rules – The Guardian

‘Guidance drawn up by Conservative ministers which told civil servants to ignore Strasbourg rulings and remove asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, the high court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 5th July 2024

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Migrant nurse wins legal boost in unfair dismissal claim against UK firm – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2024 in care workers, immigration, news, nurses, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A migrant nurse could be eligible for a significant payout from a British healthcare company after an employment judge ruled he was likely to win his case for unfair dismissal, in a judgment that could pave the way for dozens of other such cases.’

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The Guardian, 1st July 2024

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What is a ‘New Matter’ in an Immigration Appeal? – EIN Blog

Posted July 1st, 2024 in appeals, immigration, jurisdiction, news, tribunals by sally

‘Since many immigration appeals may take months to be heard by the Immigration Tribunal, circumstances will understandably evolve, which could constitute a new matter for the purposes of the appeal. When appealing an immigration decision, it is important to consider whether a new matter is raised because the Immigration Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider the matter without the consent of the Secretary of State. In this post, we examine new matters in immigration appeals, asking what is a new matter in an immigration appeal and what is the process of raising a new matter in an immigration appeal? Further information on the process of appealing an immigration refusal can be found in these Part 1 and Part 2 guides on how to appeal a UK visa or immigration refusal decision.’

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EIN Blog, 1st July 2024

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‘Frightening and frustrating’ move to eVisas risks repeat of Windrush scandal, experts warn – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2024 in documents, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘The government is telling migrants who have lived in Britain for decades to provide proof for every year of their residency as part of the controversial transition to digital visas, immigration lawyers have warned.’

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The Guardian, 29th June 2024

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MoD accused of burying admission that UK special forces had power over Afghan sanctuary claims – The Independent

‘The Ministry of Defence has been accused of trying to bury an admission that the special forces had power over the UK sanctuary applications of Afghan allies amid an ongoing inquiry into potential war crimes in Afghanistan.’

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The Independent, 22nd June 2024

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Thousands of cleared asylum claims to be returned to Home Office after errors – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2024 in asylum, government departments, immigration, news, statistics by sally

‘Thousands of asylum cases that Rishi Sunak claimed had been cleared are on course to be returned to the Home Office because of soaring appeals blamed on “rushed” decisions and processing errors.’

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2024

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More changes to the EU Settlement Scheme – Kingsley Napley Immigration Law Blog

Posted June 20th, 2024 in brexit, government departments, immigration, news, time limits by sally

‘A series of changes to the EU Settlement Scheme have resulted from the February 2023 High Court judgement in the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA) case. The judgement said that in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement when the UK left the EU, pre-settled status holders do not lose their residency right upon failure to make an application for settled status before their pre-settled status expires.’

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Kingsley Napley Immigration Law Blog, June 2024

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Suella Braverman’s decision to drop Windrush recommendations unlawful, court rules – The Guardian

‘A decision by the former home secretary Suella Braverman to drop two recommendations intended to repair some of the harm done to the Windrush generation was unlawful, the high court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 19th June 2024

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Joe Tomlinson: Why Has There Been a 264% Increase in Asylum Appeals? – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘If an application for asylum is refused, the applicant can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal. The latest tribunal statistics show a sharp increase in the number of asylum appeals lodged in the tribunal.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th June 2024

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Tracing The Effects Of Salary Hikes For Sponsored Workers – EIN Blog

Posted June 18th, 2024 in immigration, news, remuneration, sponsored immigrants by sally

‘On April 4, new salary thresholds for sponsored workers came into effect, as part of the wide-ranging changes to immigration rules that the government confirmed in March.’

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EIN Blog, 17th June 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk