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Residential Requirements for British Citizenship
10 things to remember when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain
Your application for permanent residence UK, otherwise known as settlement or indefinite leave to remain (ILR), is the culmination of any overseas resident's journey in the UK. You will of course need to meet the visa route-…
Discretion in applications for indefinite leave to remain
Is there discretion to grant indefinite leave to remain where some of the requirements of the rules are not met?
This is a particularly burning question for people planning to apply for indefinite leave to remain on the…
Navigating the UK Spouse Visa Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2025 Applicants
The UK Spouse Visa is a category for the married foreign partner to join or stay with their partner/spouse in the UK. Provided they meet the relevant requirements of the immigration rules, applications as a spouse can be…
Deportation vs. Removal: Key Differences in UK Immigration Law
In discussions surrounding UK immigration law, the terms 'deportation' and 'removal' are often used interchangeably, yet each holds a distinct legal definition. This article seeks to clarify the differences between…
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Latest case law
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Ackom [2025] EWCA Civ 537
Court of Appeal
Alnoor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 922 (Admin)
High Court (Administrative Court)
CPH, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 848 (Admin)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Thadeu, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 736 (Admin)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Seerangan v Secretary of State for The Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 354
Court of Appeal
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Country Policy and Information Note - China: Hong Kong national security legislation (April 2025)
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Guidance Note on the International Protection Needs of People Fleeing Sudan (April 2025)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
End unfolding genocide or watch it end life in Gaza: UN experts say States face defining choice
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Punished for Seeking Change: Killings, Enforced Disappearances, and Arbitrary Detention Following Venezuela's 2024 Election
Human Rights Watch
Mali: UN experts outraged by reports of summary executions and enforced disappearances
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Latest legislation
Immigration (Biometric Information etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
SI 2025 No. 382. This instrument updates UK biometric legislation by mandating biometric immigration documents, expanding…
Immigration, Nationality and Passport (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
SI 2025 No. 363. This instrument increases and amends fees charged across immigration and nationality applications, and…
Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2025
SI 2025 No. 320. This Order amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014, adding Trinidad and Tobago to the…
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