Tag: European Economic Area
Free Q&A on recent EU children’s rights case in the Upper Tribunal
The Upper Tribunal has taken a significant step forward for the protection of the rights of undocumented EU children in the UK, in the reported case of MS (British citizenship; EEA appeals) Belgium [2019] UKUT 356 (IAC). Download my Q&A for LexisNexis here.
Unlawfully detained EU national gets damages after legal challenge blocks removal
Bringing a judicial review claim which is unlikely to be dealt with quickly may render ongoing detention unlawful, according to a Court of Appeal decision.
Tussle over £10 million Giotto painting ends in stalemate
A £10-million Giotto painting of ‘exceptional cultural and historical importance’ was not lawfully exported from Italy to London, according to the High Court in a judicial review case that arose from a lengthy dispute over the rules on exporting European cultural treasures.
Vulnerable EEA national unlawfully detained by the Home Office, High Court rules
The Home Office unlawfully detained an EEA national who spent over a year in immigration detention, after it emerged that there was no ‘realistic prospect of deporting the claimant within a reasonable period’.
BREAKING: Families of EU Nationals Win Court Battle for Right of Appeal
In a significant blow to the Home Office, the Court of Appeal has found that relatives of EEA nationals were wrongly denied the right of appeal to the immigration tribunal. An important step forward for protecting citizens rights in the UK.
Bye-bye Sala? Relatives of EEA nationals score victory as Court overturns decision that denied them appeal rights
Exclusive update from Rajiv Sharma of the 36 Group on a major case that has overturned the Upper Tribunal judgment in Sala which denied appeal rights to extended family members of EEA nationals.
Can a genuine couple be party to a ‘marriage of convenience’?
If your main reason for marrying is to secure an immigration advantage, you may find yourself in what lawyers call a “marriage of convenience”, with potentially serious legal consequences.
Theresa May loses Brexit legal challenge as High Court rules Parliament must vote on Article 50 trigger
The government just lost one of the most important constitutional cases in living memory. The historic judgment is likely to be a major setback for Theresa May’s plans to trigger Article 50 in March 2017.
Brexit Survival Guide: Permanent Residence applications for EU nationals and their families
Nobody knows what immigration control will look like after a potential Brexit in March 2019 and what consequences may follow. But EU nationals in the UK can and should take steps to protect their status.
EU citizens aren’t “bargaining chips” in Brexit negotiations, warns Home Affairs Select Committee
On 11 July 2016, days after the Brexit vote, the Cabinet Office assured us that EU nationals in the UK […]