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Coronavirus (COVID-19) immigration law update 30 July 2020
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The Home Office has today issued new Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for temporary UK residents, including: Persons whose leave expired between 24 January 2020 and 31 July 2020 Persons who intend to stay in the...

 UK Persons who have decided to leave the UK Persons who have overstayed their leave in the UK Persons whose leave expired between 24 January 2020 and 31 July 2020 The Home Office has confirmed that persons...

Hong Kong Ethnic Minorities and the Minimum Income Requirement
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, who have registered as British citizens since 1997, are conspicuously absent from the United Kingdom’s new Hong Kong BN(O) route. Therefore, to relocate with their family members...

 to the United Kingdom, they will face more difficult requirements than their BN(O) counterparts. To come to the UK with their families, they will need to meet the minimum income requirements contained in...

The ‘principal home’ requirement in British citizenship applications
By Jasmine Theilgaard - Immigration Barrister

The British Nationality Act 1981 allows individuals to naturalise under either Section 6(1) or 6(2) of the Act. If you are making an application under Section 6(1), you will need to demonstrate that your intention...

 for the future is to have your principal home in the UK. This blog post will outline how the Home Office will expect you to demonstrate this.  According to the Home Office Nationality Policy Guidance, the...

Which countries are exempt from the UK travel quarantine?
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The government has today announced the list of countries and territories that are to be exempt from the requirement to quarantine for 14 days on return to England.  The announcement will be welcome news for travellers...

 from England who can now go on holiday, visit family members and undertake business in a long list of countries without having to quarantine or self-isolate on their return home.  The coronavirus...

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Immigration Law Update
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The Coronavirus has resulted in a period of difficulty and uncertainty for everyone across the world. We have seen various changes to our society and to the way we live our lives. The immigration system is no different,...

 and has had to adapt to respond to these changes and the measures put in place in order to stop the spread of the virus. This blog collates and explores the Home Office’s Coronavirus policy as well...

Impact of Covid-19 on Tier 2 visas
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The breakout of the Coronavirus Pandemic has caused a major change to the way that many businesses operate. Many businesses have suffered losses in revenue which has resulted in employees facing redundancy or being...

 furloughed under the Government’s job retention scheme.  A recent blog explored how Home Office policies are responding to the virus. This post specifically explores the impact of Covid-19 on Tier 2...

Implications of Coronavirus for UK Spouse Visas
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

The Coronavirus and Covid-19 disease are causing a devastating effect across the world. The situation can be especially stressful for individuals who are separated from family members or for those who are worried...

 that their partner may be separated from them if an application to remain in the UK is refused. In this post we will look at some of the key issues that individuals applying to remain with spouses and...

Indefinite Leave to Remain for ECAA Turkish Workers or Business Persons
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

Under Council Regulation (EEC) 2760/72 (often referred to as the “Ankara Agreement”) and its Protocol, there are special arrangements for employed and self-employed Turkish nationals in the EU, including in...

 the United Kingdom. The UK became bound by the Agreement and Protocol on 1 January 1973, with its accession to the EU. In my prior post, I discussed the effects of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU for...

Turkish Worker Visa Post-Brexit
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

The Turkish Worker route is not immune to the legislation relating to the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. This post explores the current situation during the transitional period to 31 December 2020, and speculates...

 about the future of the Turkish Worker visa route after Brexit.  Current Turkish Worker Visa Route A Turkish worker visa application is made pursuant to the Association Agreement between the European...

Why Hong Kong BN(O)s should renew their BNO passports
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

After listening to the 2 June 2020 parliamentary debate on British Nationals (Overseas), and reading the Prime Minister’s article of 3 June 2020, it occurs to me that the Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary...

 and Prime Minister may draw an arbitrary distinction between BN(O)s and BN(O) passport holders.  For this reason, I would recommend that all persons with BN(O) status who may wish to benefit from any extension...

Proposals to Extend Rights for Hong Kong’s British Nationals (Overseas)
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

It is welcome news that British National (Overseas) citizens in Hong Kong could have their rights to remain in the UK widened.    The Rationale for extending the rights of Hong Kong British National (Overseas)...

 citizens These reports and announcements come amidst China’s adoption of the “Decision of the National People’s Congress to Establish and Improve a Legal Framework and Enforcement Mechanism for...

British Nationality Law: Britain’s Colonial Obligations to Hong Kong
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

The United Kingdom’s nationality law is inextricably linked to the failures of its imperial project. It is a history of active closure of itself from the peoples it colonised. Between 1949 and 1983, when the...

 laws could have left the United Kingdom open, rights were instead narrowed, often to target people from specific countries from freely entering and living in the UK. By 1983, British nationality law and...
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