Tag: Immigration
“Deport now, appeal later” or start again? Guidance on fresh claims and s.94B certifications in immigration judicial reviews
Home Office powers to cut the number of appeals against immigration refusals have enabled a boom in judicial reviews and fresh claims. That trend is likely to continue following new guidance from the Upper Tribunal.
UPDATE: Home Office delay of 9 years ‘critical’ in deportation appeal
Severe delays are not uncommon in immigration and asylum cases, as many applicants discover to their dismay. Here, Home Office inertia was a key reason why a woman’s deportation became unlawful.
Rights of the Child: a 36 Immigration forum
“Every child matters”: but in immigration law, some children matter more than others. Join us for a lively discussion of the major legal developments on child rights in the immigration context followed by food and drink.
Common British words and phrases explained for migrants
Migrants should be required to learn English, according to coverage of a new report by an influential Parliamentary committee. Here are some tips from a ‘native’ English speaker.
Court dismisses Theresa May’s appeal in student fraud scandal
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Secretary of State’s appeal in the ETS/TOEIC fraud case of Qadir v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 1167 and given some guidance on what should happen in pending appeals.
Tooth and lies: assessing the age of lone refugee children
A Tory MP has called for child refugees from the Calais camp to be subjected to dental x-rays to determine their ages. Here’s why dentists and judges disagree.
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.
New Home Office guidance on adults ‘at risk’ in immigration detention
New Home Office guidance on the detention of vulnerable adults comes into force today. [1] Read it here.
How should Judges weigh the public interest in applications to revoke a deportation order?
Non-UK nationals who commit serious criminal offences are subject to automatic deportation. The Secretary of State must make a deportation order […]
Asylum seekers don’t ‘play the system’: the system has crashed.
Immigration is a gift to every jaded journalist in post-factual Brexit Britain. Take some meaningless Home Office statistics from 2004 to […]