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: Impact of Nationality and Borders Act 2022 felt as asylum grant rate down from high of 77% in 2022 to 48%BID issues legal guide for people in detention facing removal to France under returns agreement
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New training course helps expert witnesses in asylum cases comply with Tribunal’s Practice Direction
Expert witness reports are often critical in shaping asylum decisions, providing essential context on the conditions that force individuals to flee their home countries. To be effective and accepted by the Tribunal's…
Skilled Worker Visa Changes: ‘Navigating the Nightmare’ – A Conversation with Shara Pledger
Planning Law Is Being Used For Politicking About Asylum Seekers
The sheer extent of coverage, and speculation as to the implications, of Eyre J's ruling in Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels Limited (19 August 2025) has a whiff of the silly season about it: the principles in…
How Much Is a UK Spouse Visa in 2025?
How Much Is a UK Spouse Visa in 2025? Full Breakdown of Costs After the April Fee Changes:If you're planning to join, or remain with, your British partner in the UK, understanding the cost of a UK spouse visa is crucial.…
A New Era for UK Immigration! Attracting the World's Brightest Minds
As an immigration lawyer working closely with researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators, I welcome the UK's decision to put the attraction of world-class talent at the centre of economic policy. The creation of a Global…
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Fertre v Vale of White Horse District Council [2025] EWCA Civ 1057
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BEL & Ors v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2025] EWHC 1970 (Admin)
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Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025
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SI 2025 No. 884. This legislation exempts certain individuals fleeing crisis zones or arriving via humanitarian routes…
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SI 2025 No. 763. These Regulations amend the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 to set specific fees for…
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