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New members of Richmond Chambers LLP

We are pleased to announce that Alexis Slatter (formerly of Tooks Chambers) has joined Chambers.

Richmond Chambers LLP joins UK Trade and Investment UK Advisory Network

At Richmond Chambers LLP, we are proud to announce that we have recently been approved by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to join their UK Advisory Network. The UKTI works on an international scale to encourage...

UK Border Force criticised in recent NAO report

A recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) is highly critical of the performance of the Border Force in certain key areas, although it has also recognised a number of areas of improvement. The report claims...

Chief Inspector reports on juxtaposed controls

The Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has recently published a report following his inspection into the effectiveness of the juxtaposed controls. Juxtaposed controls were first established in 1994 to...

Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers become first barrister-only chambers to achieve ABS status

We are pleased to announce that Richmond Chambers has become the first barrister-only chambers in the UK to gain an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) licence.  This news has already been featured widely in...

Europe agrees on new border surveillance system

The European Parliament and Council have agreed details of the new "Eurosur" border surveillance system.Contact Us

UK Border Agency to split into two new groups

The UK Border Agency is to be split into two separate entities – an immigration and visa service and an immigration law enforcement organisation – as part of a package of recently announced changes. Further...

Proposals to improve documentation at the border

The Home Office has launched a new consultation to reduce the number of passengers arriving in the UK without proper travel documentation. Each year, thousands of undocumented passengers are stopped by...

Borders and immigration inspector publishes annual report

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has recently published his 2011/12 annual report. The report highlights some areas of good performance identified by the Inspector during his inspections,...

Over 72 million forcibly displaced globally

Over 72 million people, more than one in every hundred of the world’s citizens, are now forcibly displaced, according to a new report released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies...

Committee calls for risk based check pilot at borders

The Home Affairs Select Committee has published a report focusing on passport queues following concern over the chaotic scenes witnessed at major UK ports this year. The Committee found that passport queues have...

UN launches study to assess migrants’ rights

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau, will undertake a one-year comprehensive study to examine...