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Mansur (immigration adviser's failings: Article 8) Bangladesh [2018] UKUT 00274 (IAC)

In Mansur (immigration adviser’s failings: Article 8) Bangladesh [2018] UKUT 00274 (IAC) Mr Justice Lane considered the question of the relevance of a previous legal representative’s shortcomings to...

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...

Making the EU more attractive to foreign students and researchers

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee has proposed a number of amendments to rules drafted by the European Commission that aim to provide better working and living conditions for non-EU students,...

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Ahmadi [2013] EWCA Civ 512 - case summary

The Court of Appeal heard the Secretary of State’s appeal against the determination of the Upper Tribunal in Ahmadi (s47 decision: validity; Sapkota) [2012] UKUT 147 (IAC). The Upper Tribunal erred in its construction...

New ‘Life in the UK’ test handbook

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

Unaccompanied children no longer to suffer effects of `Gentleman’s Agreement’

A report issued by Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England, has revealed that an agreement in existence between the UK and France regarding the treatment of unaccompanied children entering the country...

Major study into human trafficking

A lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University is to undertake a study into the public’s attitude towards the problem of human trafficking – and how consumers’ spending habits contribute towards it.

Migration and unemployment

Recent research by the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) into the impact of immigration on the UK labour market has revealed that increased immigration was not associated with increases in claims for Jobseekers Allowance.

Court of Justice rules on the 'return directive'

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled in a case involving the ‘return directive’, which establishes common standards and procedures applicable in Member States for removing illegally staying third-country nationals from their territory.

A common set of rights for foreign workers

Third country migrants working legally within the EU should enjoy certain comparable rights to those of EU nationals under a new "single permit" directive agreed by Parliament and Council and backed by the Civil Liberties and Employment committees.

Stronger cooperation and mobility

The European Commission has proposed to strengthen dialogue and operational cooperation with non-EU partner countries in the area of migration and mobility,...

IOM and the European Commission streamline their cooperation

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Commission have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the area of migration and mobility.