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Do Non-EU Family Members Require a Visa to Enter UK?

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided that non-EU family members of EU Citizens can enter freely into the UK without a visa, if they are settled in another EU member state.Contact Us - EU Nationals and Family Barristers London

Immigration (EEA) Regulations Amended: EU Jobseekers and Qualified Person Status

The Immigration Regulations are amended regularly. The most recent amendment came into force on 10th November 2014: The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/2761).“Qualified...

Surinder Singh and the Centre of Life Test

Surinder Singh was decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in 1992 and established the ‘return principle’, enabling...

Court of Justice Rules on UK EEA Family Permit Provisions

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently given its ruling in a case that questioned the UK’s EEA family permit provisions.Contact Us

OECD Calls for Immigration Policy Reform

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has highlighted a rise in migration registered in OECD countries after several years of decline, which it says is being...

Immigration from the EU Brings Positive Economic Impact

Immigrants coming to the UK from other EU countries have had a positive impact on the UK economy, according to a newly published report.Contact Us

Migration and the UK Labour Market

Growing businesses are engaging migrant labour for their experience and commitment, but are also more likely to offer job entry opportunities in their local communities, according to a new report by the CIPD. Drawing...

Immigration Bill Becomes Law While EU Immigration Surges

On 14 May the Immigration Bill received Royal Assent and became the Immigration Act 2014, making fundamental changes to the UK’s immigration system. Cutting the number of immigration decisions that can be appealed...

Report published on benefits of foreign workers

A recent report published by the European Commission makes interesting reading as it looks into the reasons why EU citizens move from one member state to another and the benefits this mobility can bring. The report...

ECJ rules on EU citizen dependency requirements

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently gave its opinion in an interesting case that considered what constitutes dependency for a direct descendent of an EU citizen over the age of 21, in order to obtain...

EU citizenship should not be for sale says European Parliament

The European Parliament has passed a resolution on what it sees as the problem of some member states introducing schemes which, either directly or indirectly, result in the sale of EU citizenship to third-country...

The right of residence in the UK for European Citizens

Citizens of the European Union Member States have the right of free movement within the European Union. As a consequence, other than the requirement to produce a valid passport or national identity card, there...