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Biometric residence permits are being introduced for more immigration categories

14 February 2012
From Wednesday 29 February, all applicants in the UK will need to obtain a biometric residence permit if they are applying to stay here for more than 6 months.

Changes to Tier 1 application requirements

13 February 2012
UKBA has revised the guidance notes for all Tier 1 categories, and made changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application form for use by applicants who are already in the UK.

New student rules to welcome the brightest and best while tackling abuse

13 February 2012
New rules will come into force within weeks to cut abuse of the student visa route and ensure that only the brightest and the best students can stay and work in the UK, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

New Immigration Fees Proposed

10 February 2012
Immigration minister Damian Green has issued a written ministerial statement proposing an increase in visa fees, and an increase in UK-based visa application fees.

Illegal working: publishing details of employers who don’t comply

10 February 2012
From today, the UK Border Agency will publish quarterly reports detailing the penalties given to people or organisations who employ illegal workers.

CentreForum: "Tier 4 tears" as student visa controls are "destroying" the private HE sector

08 February 2012
The CentreForum think tank says enrolment numbers are estimated to have dropped by around 70 percent

Immigration Minister calls for 'principle of selectivity' in immigration policy

03 February 2012
Damian Green calls for long-term immigration policy to ensure "that the right people are coming here"

ECtHR: First-time asylum seeker was not given effective remedy under fast-track procedure for examination of his case

02 February 2012
European Court of Human Rights finds France's fast-track asylum procedure a violation of Article 13

Cameron makes case for human rights Court reform

26 January 2012
Full text of David Cameron's speech on the European Court of Human Rights

ECtHR publishes new 'Practical Guide on Admissibility Criteria'

24 January 2012
European Court of Human Rights has published an updated guide for lawyers who wish to bring a case before the Court

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