Category: immigration

Cimade v Ministre de l’Intérieur, de l’Outre-mer, des Collectivités territoriales et de l’Immigration – WLR Daily

Posted October 11th, 2012 in asylum, EC law, immigration, law reports by sally

Cimade v Ministre de l’Intérieur, de l’Outre-mer, des Collectivités territoriales et de l’Immigration
(Case C-179/11); [2012] WLR (D) 268

“A member state in receipt of an application for asylum was obliged to grant the minimum conditions for reception of asylum seekers laid down in Directive 2003/9/EC even where it decided, under Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003, to call upon another member state, as the member state responsible for examining the application for asylum, to take charge of or take back that applicant. This obligation ceased when that same applicant was actually transferred by the requesting member state, and the financial burden of granting those minimum conditions was to be assumed by that requesting member state, which was subject to that obligation.”

WLR Daily, 27th September 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Parts of evidence against Abu Qatada are ‘a bit thin’, says judge – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2012 in appeals, deportation, evidence, extradition, immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“Parts of the evidence against the terrorist suspect Abu Qatada are ‘a bit thin’, according to the judge considering his deportation to face trial in Jordan.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Border Agency teams up with police in drive to target foreign criminals – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2012 in deportation, immigration, news, police by sally

“Refugee groups fear the Met will effectively behave as arm of Border Agency putting some people off reporting crimes.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect today – UK Border Agency

Posted October 1st, 2012 in immigration, news, regulations, visas by sally

“As previously announced, a number of changes to the Immigration Rules are coming into effect today.”

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UK Border Agency, 1st October 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

UK Border Agency starts tracking tip-offs about illegal immigrants – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2012 in immigration, informers, news by sally

“Illegal immigrants could be tracked down and deported more easily under a new UK Border Agency scheme to manage tip-offs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Foreign Office fights move to publish secret immigration blacklist – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 27th, 2012 in appeals, disclosure, human rights, immigration, international relations, news, public interest, race discrimination by sally

“The government has launched an appeal against a ruling that it must publish a secret blacklist of 44 countries whose nationals face tougher immigration measures when applying to come to Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK asylum process for children labelled ‘traumatic’ – BBC News

Posted September 21st, 2012 in asylum, children, immigration, news by tracey

“Children who come to the UK alone to seek asylum find the experience confusing, stressful and traumatic, a report suggests.”

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BBC News, 21st September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Stop and detain’ counter-terrorism powers may be scaled back – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2012 in consultations, immigration, news, stop and search, terrorism by tracey

“Moves to scale back the most widely drawn counter-terrorism powers left in the police ‘stop and search’ armoury have been initiated by the home secretary, Theresa May.”

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The Guardian, 13th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Consultation on schedule 7 powers launched – Home Office

Posted September 13th, 2012 in consultations, immigration, press releases, stop and search, terrorism by tracey

“The public are being asked for their views on the operation of important border security powers in a consultation launched by the home office today.”

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Home Office, 13th September 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

London Met lodges legal challenge over student visas – The Guardian

Posted September 11th, 2012 in immigration, judicial review, news, universities, visas by tracey

“University seeks judicial review after losing highly trusted status for sponsoring international students.”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Alvi judgement – how to handle cases – UK Border Agency

Posted September 10th, 2012 in appeals, immigration, judgments, reports by tracey

“Guidance for caseworkers on deciding applications, responding to legal challenges and reconsideration requests.”

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UK Border Agency, 7th September 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Rahman and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted September 7th, 2012 in EC law, families, freedom of movement, immigration, law reports by tracey

Rahman and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Case C-83/11;   [2012] WLR (D)  259

“Member states of the EU were not required to grant every application for entry or residence submitted by family members of a Union citizen who did not fall under the definition in article 2(2) of Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC of 29 April 2004 , even if they showed, in accordance with article 10(2), that they were dependants of that citizen. It was, however, incumbent upon the member states to ensure that their legislation contained criteria which enabled those persons to obtain a decision on their application for entry and residence that was founded on an extensive examination of their personal circumstances and, in the event of refusal, was justified by reasons.”

WLR Daily, 5th September 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Changes to the Immigration Rules – UK Border Agency

Posted September 6th, 2012 in immigration, news, regulations by sally

“A written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament today outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.”

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UK Border Agency, 5th September 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Local Government Law Update – 11 KBW

Posted September 5th, 2012 in armed forces, disabled persons, homelessness, housing, immigration, injunctions, judicial review, local government, news, squatting by sally

Local Government Law Update: 28 August (PDF)

11 KBW, 28th August 2012

Source: www.11kbw.com

Visa fraudster jailed for more than 4 years – UK Border Agency

Posted September 5th, 2012 in fraud, immigration, money laundering, news, visas by sally

“A man who tried to submit hundreds of fraudulent visa applications has today been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency.”

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UK Border Agency, 4th September 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

London Metropolitan University starts visa legal action – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2012 in immigration, news, universities, visas by sally

“A London university is to launch legal action against the UK Border Agency’s decision to revoke its licence to sponsor international students.”

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BBC News, 3rd September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Damian Green addresses Parliament about London Met – Home Office

Posted September 4th, 2012 in immigration, press releases, universities, visas by tracey

“Damian Green answers an urgent question on London Metropolitan University in Parliament.”

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Home Office, 3rd September 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

New guidance launched to tackle ‘beds in sheds’ – Home Office

Posted September 3rd, 2012 in immigration, landlord & tenant, planning, press releases by tracey

“The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has contributed to new guidance to help local authorities deal with rogue landlords and the issue of migrants living in illegally-built outhouses known as ‘beds in sheds’.”

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Home Office, 31st August 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Prof John Tulloch, 7/7 London bomb survivor, fights to stay in UK – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2012 in citizenship, deportation, immigration, news, passports by tracey

“A professor who was injured in the London 7/7 bombings says he fears he might lose his right to stay in the UK.”

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BBC News, 2nd September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Border Agency decision threatens thousands of international students – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2012 in immigration, news, universities, visas by tracey

“The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has revoked London Metropolitan University’s power to teach or recruit international students, leaving nearly 3,000 students facing deportation unless they can find another place to study within 60 days.”

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The Guardian, 30th August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk