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Immigration Developments from the EU

The Court of Justice of the European Union has given its ruling in a case brought by the European Commission against the UK over its policy of refusing access to certain benefits to non-British EU citizens. The...

EU Referendum - A Message to Our Clients

As you will be aware, the outcome of the EU Referendum held in the UK on 23 June 2016 is that the United Kingdom has voted to leave the EU.

EEA Retained Rights: Divorce and Domestic Violence

NA is a citizen of Pakistan, and was married to a German national from 2003 until a purported talaq divorce in March 2007, with divorce proceedings in the UK instituted by NA in September 2008, with decree absolute...

Administrative Removal of EEA nationals and family members

On 29 March 2016, a new Instruction for Home Office staff was published:‘European Economic Area administrative removal: consideration and decision’.  The guidance explains the operational process for assessing...

5 years since end of Workers Registration Scheme brings opportunity for A8 nationals

Under the Workers Registration Scheme, which was in operation from 1 May 2004 until 30 April 2011, EU citizens from the following countries had to register to work for an employer in the UK: Czech Republic; Estonia; Hungary; Latvia; Lithuania; Poland; Slovakia; Slovenia. There...

Rights of residence for financially self-sufficient EEA citizens

The Free Movement of Persons Directive 2004/38 EC sets out the right of EEA nationals and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the EEA Member States. The Immigration (EEA) Regulations...

Litigation debt now a general ground for refusal

Each year, the Home Office is awarded considerable litigation costs by the courts and tribunal. Some applicants fail to pay these costs. They may then make further applications to be granted entry clearance, leave...

Lead ETS/TOEIC deception appeals allowed in the Upper Tribunal

On 23 March 2016, the Upper Tribunal allowed ‘without hesitation’, two lead ETS/TOEIC deception appeals. The Tribunal carefully scrutinised the evidence relied on by the Secretary of State for the...

Influx in EU Expats Applying for UK Citizenship

There has been a significant increase in the number of Europeans living in the UK applying for British Citizenships, with many fearing that the country could leave the UK according to solicitors and community leaders. The...

What impact will BREXIT actually have on migration?

On Saturday 20 February 2016, Prime Minister David Cameron announced a referendum on 23 June 2016 to determine whether Britain should exit the European Union (EU). The recently released figure of net migration into...

EU national worried about Brexit? Immigration options if the UK votes to leave the EU

For EU nationals who have built a life in the UK, the forthcoming EU referendum on 23 June 2016 may be a cause of great concern. If, as the “leave” campaign gains momentum, the UK votes to leave the EU...

The rights of dual-British and EU nationals - referral to the Court of Justice

The High Court recently referred an important question to the Court of Justice of the European Union in R (Toufik Lounes) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 436 (Admin). The case was heard...