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Personal Immigration Update: October 2025 Immigration Rule Changes

On 14 October 2025, the Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules, introducing a number of important amendments across several immigration categories. A written ministerial statement was also laid before Parliament.

Introduction of Part Suitability to the Immigration Rules

On 14 October 2025, the Home Office published a wide-ranging Statement of Changes which, among other changes, deletes Part 9 (Grounds for Refusal) and inserts a new Part Suitability into the Immigration Rules.

Richmond Chambers Shortlisted for ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year (11+ Employees)’ Award at the Modern Law Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Richmond Chambers has been shortlisted for the ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year (11+ Employees)’ Award at the Access Legal Modern Law Awards 2023. The award, sponsored by Inheritance...

Immediate Closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa

At 4pm today, the Home Office closed the Tier 1 (Investor) visa route to new applicants.  Pending Applications for Tier 1 (Investor) Visas Pending applications for Tier 1 (Investor) visas are unaffected...

Geraldine Peterson elected as Master of the Bench

We are delighted to announce that Geri Peterson has been elected as a Master of the Bench of Middle Temple. The Masters of the Bench, or Benchers, are responsible for the governance of the Inn.  Masters...

Fraud Alert: Maria Mayatskaya

During this unprecedented time of international crisis, it is a sad reality that criminal groups are committing fraud and exploiting vulnerability more than ever.   It has come to our attention that an individual...

COVID-19 Update from Richmond Chambers

Dear Client, Despite the impact of the Coronavirus, we are still committed to providing you with the best possible service. We understand you may have concerns and questions about how the disruption caused by measures...

UK government announces 3 year right to remain for EU citizens following no-deal Brexit

In its latest announcement regarding the freedom of movement for EU nationals on the 4th of September, the UK Government said that border controls will be in place from the date of no-deal Brexit (the date which...

UK backtracks on decision to end free movement after Brexit

After earlier plans to end free movement of EU nationals into the U.K immediately after Brexit, the government has now backtracked on the decision. Plans to end rather than restrict freedom of movement by 31...

Family reunion for children under threat in case of no deal brexit

A no-deal Brexit could mean that the current system of family reunification could cease to exist. It seems that the Government has briefed the UN refugee agency, the UNHCR and advised them that in the event of...

UK government announce no-deal Brexit means end to EU freedom of movement on 31 October 2019

As the UK looks increasingly likely to be heading towards a no-deal Brexit, the government announced on the 20th of August that freedom of movement for EU nationals will stop on the 31st of October in the event...

Latest stats on immigration to the UK published

The UK government recently published immigration statistics for the year to March 2019, and these will prove of interest to individuals thinking about migrating to the UK in the near future. The barristers at Richmond...