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The UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled – making it one of the longest waits in the world

By Matilde Rosina, Brunel University of London. Originally published on The Conversation,
The UK government is planning to make it significantly harder for migrants to obtain permanent residence. If the proposals go ahead, the UK would become more restrictive than most other high-income democracies. In the case of refugees it would create a situation that is arguably without…

Visas, Values, and the Case of Kanye West

By Buket Erdoğan,
In the quiet authority of British law, decisions are seldom made for spectacle. They are made, instead, for principle and once made, they carry a weight not easily undone. The recent scrutiny surrounding Kanye West and his reported difficulty entering the United Kingdom has stirred public…

Criminalising Asylum Beyond Prosecution: Exclusionary Law and Policy in the UK

By Professor Sarah Singer, University of London. Originally published in Laws by MDPI,
Abstract1. Introduction2. Criminalising Asylum Through Prosecution3. Criminalising Asylum Beyond Prosecution: The Penal Nature of Administrative Processes3.1. Exclusion from Protection via Inadmissibility Regimes3.2. Removals and Relationships with Third States3.3. Precarity in the UK:…

Sponsor Duties Tightened and Skilled Worker Rules Rewritten for UK Employers

By Georgina Griggs, Richmond Chambers,
The UK sponsorship regime is undergoing a significant and deliberate shift. The Home Office has introduced a series of updates to sponsor licence guidance over the past year, with further changes continuing into 2026. While many of these amendments are presented as clarifications, their…

EU ‘return hubs’: what are they, and how will they change the rights of migrants and asylum seekers?

By María Teresa Gil Bazo, Universidad de Navarra. Originally published on The Conversation,
The EU is in the process of creating a new system that will make it easier to return irregularly present migrants to their country of origin. The legislation, known as the Returns Regulation, includes measures that make it possible to detain more people – including children and families…

Guide to applying for a Skilled Worker Dependant visa

By Anna Sullivan, Latitude Law,
The Skilled Worker Dependant visa allows the family members of those who hold a Skilled Worker visa to live, work and study in the UK. However, there are restrictions as to which skilled worker visa holders can add their dependants, and which family members are actually considered '…

UK Immigration’s Part Suitability: Navigating Delays and Assessment

By Buket Erdoğan,
Since 11 November 2025, the UK Home Office has introduced Part Suitability into the Immigration Rules, replacing the previous Part 9. This framework now underpins nearly every immigration route, including work, study, family, and settlement applications. Its purpose is to…

Shabana Mahmood is wrong: refugee status was never ‘permanent from day one’

By Georgia Cole, University of Edinburgh. Originally published on The Conversation,
The UK's asylum system is being overhauled. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has laid out a series of reforms that will affect refugees seeking safety in Britain. Mahmood argues that these changes – which include removing financial and housing support for asylum seekers who break the…

Changes to English Language Requirement for ILR Applications from 26 March 2027

By Muhammad Usman Rasheed, Deluxe Law Chambers,
The UK Government has announced upcoming changes to the English language requirements for settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) applications. These changes will take effect from 26 March 2027, giving applicants sufficient time to prepare and ensure they meet the new standards. This…
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