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Good character requirement in British citizenship applications
By Richmond Chambers -

From 13 December 2012 changes were introduced to the good character requirement in relation to applications for British citizenship. Applications made on or after 13 December 2012 which feature a criminal conviction...

 will no longer be assessed against the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. From 1 October 2012 certain immigration and nationality decisions were exempt from section 4 of the Rehabilitation of...

Immigration options for ex-members of HM Armed Forces
By Richmond Chambers -

Members of HM Armed Forces are, while they are serving, free from the restrictions imposed by UK immigration law. Upon enlistment with the appropriate department of...

 HM Armed Forces, an applicant is entitled to have their passport stamped accordingly to confirm that they are free from immigration restrictions whilst they are serving.

New ‘Life in the UK’ test handbook
By Richmond Chambers -

The Government has published an updated Life in the UK test handbook that focuses on British culture and history.

 The Government has published an updated Life in the UK test handbook that focuses on British culture and history.

Changes in citizenship applications
By Richmond Chambers -

From 13th December 2012 changes were made to the Nationality Instructions that affect anyone applying for citizenship on or after that date. The main changes deal with criminality and how it is assessed in terms...

 of the good character requirement in citizenship applications. The UKBA has provided a summary of some of the main amendments: Applications made on or after 13th December 2012 which feature a criminal...

Acquisition of citizenship in the EU
By Richmond Chambers -

In 2010, 810,500 persons acquired citizenship of an EU27 Member State. The highest number of citizenships were granted by the United Kingdom (195,000 persons), France (143,000), Spain (124,000) and Germany (105,000),...

 which together accounted for 70% of all citizenships granted by the EU27 Member States. Compared with 2009, the number of acquisitions rose by 4% in the EU27 in 2010, mainly due to an increase in the...

UKBA response to Supreme Court judgment in 'Alvi'
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has published guidance on its approach following the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Alvi. In this judgment, the Supreme Court set out that any requirement which, if not satisfied...

 by the migrant, would lead to an application for leave to enter or remain being refused is a ‘rule’ within the meaning of section 3(2) of the 1971 Immigration Act and must therefore be agreed...

Rules change for overstayers
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Border Agency has advised of changes to the Immigration Rules that will affect people who have overstayed their leave to remain.

 The UK Border Agency has advised of changes to the Immigration Rules that will affect people who have overstayed their leave to remain.

New approach to immigration
By Richmond Chambers -

Prime Minister David Cameron has set out proposals to tighten the immigration system in Britain. The plans include asking the public to report those they suspect of being illegal immigrants.

 Prime Minister David Cameron has set out proposals to tighten the immigration system in Britain. The plans include asking the public to report those they suspect of being illegal immigrants.

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