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Immigration Skills Charge rising by 30% from 16 December 2025
From 16 December 2025, the Immigration Skills Charge for medium and large sponsors will rise from £1000 to £1320 and for small and charitable sponsors from £364 to £480 per sponsored employee per year of sponsorship. Source…
ILR Changes: Full Guide to the New “Earned Settlement” System (2026 Reform Explained)
Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled statusThe UK government has announced major reforms to the settlement process—commonly known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Under the proposed "earned settlement" model,…
Best interest of children whose parents are deprived of British citizenship
We often represent individuals who are facing deprivation of citizenship. The Secretary of State may deprive a person of citizenship status if the Secretary of State is satisfied that that deprivation is conducive to the…
The legal and constitutional implications of the asylum white paper: Some initial thoughts
Proposals for radical reform of the UK’s asylum system raise a number of legal and constitutional issues, with respect both to the European Convention on Human Rights and the domestic principle of the rule of law. A showdown…
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Kaur & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1474
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Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1843
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