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Immigration Bail and In-Country Applications After Statement of Changes HC 259: Has the Kaur Problem Been Fixed?
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Barrister Partner

On 9 July 2026, the Home Office published the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 259. Among the many changes is a targeted but important amendment to immigration bail and in-country applications for permission to stay.

On 9 July 2026, the Home Office published the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 259. Among the many changes is a targeted but important amendment to immigration bail and in-country applications for permission to stay.

Immigration Bail and Switching In-Country After Kaur: Why Immigration Bail Blocks In-Country Applications
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Barrister Partner

On 20 November 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in R (Kaur & Ors) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1474, which has significant implications...

On 20 November 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in R (Kaur & Ors) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1474, which has significant implications...

Deportation vs. Removal: Key Differences in UK Immigration Law
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Legal Basis for Deportation 2. Criteria for Liability to Removal 3. Limits on Return to the UK After Deportation 4. Re-entry Bans and Their Duration 5. Conclusion: Key Distinctions...

Between Deportation and Removal 6. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 7. Frequently Asked Questions 8. Glossary   In discussions surrounding UK immigration law, the terms ‘deportation’ and...

Private Life Exception to Deportation: Domestic Framework Insights
By Alex Ferguson - Pupil Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Introduction: The Private Life Exception to Deportation 2. Eligibility and Criteria  3. Lawful Residence Under the Private Life Exception: Meeting the First Requirement 4. Key Factors in Assessing...

Social and Cultural Integration 5. The Impact of Criminal History on Integration for the Private Life Exception 6. Assessing Very Significant Obstacles to Integration 7. Factors Considered in Assessing...

Domestic Deportation Framework: Key Provisions & Considerations
By Alex Ferguson - Pupil Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Understanding the Domestic Deportation Framework: An Overview 2. Deportation Under the Immigration Act 1971: Exemptions and Conditions 3. The Evolution of Deportation Law: From Discretion to Duty 4....

Foreign Criminals in Deportation Law: Definitions and Criteria 5. Domestic Deportation Framework: Exceptions for Medium and Serious Offenders 6. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 7. Frequently Asked...

A Day in the Life: Pro Bono Work for Immigration Detainees at Richmond Chambers
By Anna Bregstein - Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Preparing for the Bail Hearing: Case Review and Strategy Development 2. The Day of the Hearing: Early Preparation and Client Interaction 3. The Day of the Hearing: Early Preparation and Client...

Interaction 4. Post-Hearing Reflection: Client Support and Case Outcomes 5. Contact Our Pro Bono Immigration Barristers 1. Preparing for the Bail Hearing: Case Review and Strategy Development I typically...

Our Pro Bono Work: Breaking Barriers for Immigration Detainees
By Taya Sayekaya - Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Pro Bono Work with BID: Championing Access to Justice 2. Understanding Immigration Detention: Key Facts and Challenges 3. Vital Pro Bono Role of BID: Advocating for Immigration...

Detainees 4. Challenges Faced by Immigration Detainees: Key Issues and Obstacles 5. Pro Bono Support for Immigration Detainees 6. Getting Involved with BID’s Mission 7. Contact Our Pro Bono Immigration Barristers 8....

Deportation Protections for Long-Resident EU Nationals
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Introduction to Deportation Protections for European (EU) Nationals 2. Deportation Protections for EU Nationals Under UK Law 3. The Bouchereau Test and Deep Public Revulsion 4. Case Background:...

William George and the Deportation Order 5. Procedural Considerations in the Court of Appeal 6. Court’s Power to Address Unargued Points 7. Court’s Decision: No Deportation Based on Past Conduct...

UK Supreme Court Considers Deportation (Again)
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

In HA (Iraq), RA (Iraq) and AA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 22, the Supreme Court was called to consider one more time the statutory provisions of section 117C of the Nationality,...

Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, in three conjoined appeals. The First-tier Tribunal allowed the appeal against the deportation of each appellant. The Upper Tribunal set aside each decision and remade...

Court of Appeal Revisits “Unduly Harsh” Test
By Richmond Chambers -

In MI (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1711 (18 November 2021), the Court of Appeal recently revisited the question of how the “unduly harsh” test may properly...

be met, referencing the leading decisions in KO (Nigeria) and HA (Iraq). Factual Background of MI (Pakistan) v SSHD Muhammad Imran, a Pakistani national, entered the UK in September 2020 as the spouse of a...

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee Report - Immigration enforcement
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee published a report on  Immigration enforcement on 18 September 2020.  The report considers the work of the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement Directorate, ...

which has a £400 million annual spend. The report is 22 pages and can be accessed: here.  Making Decisions on ‘Anecdote, Assumption and Prejudice’ The summary points out the real and substantial concerns the...

Deportation and the ‘unduly harsh’ test
By Lucy Katko - Immigration Barrister

In HA (Iraq) v SSHD [2020] EWCA Civ 1176, the Court of Appeal has delivered a welcome clarification for partners and parents seeking to avoid deportation. The judgment softens the ‘unduly harsh’ test...

in cases where a non-British person receives a criminal sentence of between 12 months and four years (‘medium’ cases).  A wider explanation of the law and procedure behind deportation can be found here...
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