The Hostile Environment
What is the Government’s “hostile environment” and how might it affect you? Over the last 5 years the Government has…
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EEA nationals in the UK: what next?
This week the Government released a summary of how it intends to deal with the residence rights of EEA nationals…
Taxi drivers and the Immigration Act 2016: earning a living in the hostile environment
A new feature of the “hostile environment” was brought to my attention today, by a taxi driver trying to renew…
Here, there and everywhere: applying for a settlement visa
I was contacted by a visa applicant in Cameroon who was ready to attend her appointment and submit her supporting…
Extended Family Members: no right of appeal
In the case of Sala (EFMs: Right of Appeal : Albania) [2016] UKUT 411 (IAC) the Upper Tribunal has held…
Hitting a brick wall: Immigration Tribunal fees increase by 500%
Following a consultation in which the vast majority of respondents opposed massive fee increases in the Immigration Tribunals system, the…
Can you apply for a “right to rent”?
The Immigration Act 2014 brought in the concept of the “right to rent”: broadly speaking, landlords can be fined if…
Which way now? Brexit and EU nationals living in the UK
It might be small comfort after last week’s referendum vote, but EU nationals living in the UK have the same…
“Clearly unfounded” certificates: the shape of things to come?
Is the Home Office “certifying” more human rights claims lately? Most categories of immigration application no longer attract a right…
£308 to start your new job? Extra hurdle for some young adults with ILR
A client has drawn my attention to a change in the list of acceptable “right to work” documents that has…