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: Deadline for submissions is 8 October 2025 as Government begins long-term reform of National Referral MechanismDecision making resumes for Syrian asylum claims, as seven new Home Office country information reports published
: Pause on Syrian asylum interviews and decisions announced in December 2024 ends todayUK and France agree ‘one in, one out’ pilot scheme to allow return of asylum seekers crossing the Channel by small boat
: Pilot scheme scheduled to start within weeks, pending legal review and approval by EUBiased and inaccurate age assessments put asylum-seeking children at risk in adult hotels, GMIAU report finds
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3-Step Guide to Skilled Worker Route Changes Effective from 22 July 2025
How UK-France 'one in, one out' migration deal will work – and what the challenges could be
After weeks of rising Channel crossing figures, the UK government has agreed on a long-awaited migration deal with France. Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announced a "one in, one out" pilot – and the UK prime minister said…
Employer update: new immigration rules for sponsored workers – July 2025
The 1 July 2025 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules announces the first changes to the Skilled Worker route since the publication of the White Paper on reform of UK immigration in May this year.There are no changes…
Tier 1 Investor Visa Extensions
The Tier 1 Investor visa was designed for high net-worth individuals seeking to invest in the UK. The rules required applicants to invest a minimum of £2 million in UK companies or government bonds. This route was closed to…
Major Immigration Rule Changes from 22 July 2025: What UK Employers Must Know Now
Following the UK Government's Immigration White Paper, "Restoring control over the immigration system", which was published on 12 March 2025, the latest Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules HC 997 was laid before…
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Ahmad v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 829
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R (on the application of Ganeshamoorthy) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Evidential Flexibility; Administrative Review Gateways) [2025] UKUT 00229 (IAC)
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Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
SI 2025 No. 884. This legislation exempts certain individuals fleeing crisis zones or arriving via humanitarian routes…
Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
SI 2025 No. 763. These Regulations amend the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 to set specific fees for…
Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2025
SI 2025 No. 750. This instrument temporarily amends legal aid regulations to ensure the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) can…
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