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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration Annual Report for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

The annual report was laid before Parliament on 10 September 2020 in accordance with section 50(2) of the UK Borders Act 2007.   The report can be accessed: here. The UK Borders Act 2007 directs the Independent...

 Chief Inspector to monitor and consider the functions carried out by the Home Secretary in relation to immigration, asylum,  nationality, and the systems that are used. The short statement of purpose...

Suspended sentence for offering unqualified immigration advice
By Richmond Chambers -

Ms Ghazala Nazir of Jubilee Close in Pinner, Middlesex has been given a suspended sentence by Southwark Crown Court for offering unqualified advice on immigration and associated immigration services. The 44-year-old...

 was found guilty on two counts of providing unqualified immigration advice at a trial on 12 December 2018.  What the case was about This trial indicates just how important it is for migrants to seek...

Upper Tribunal again emphasises the importance of Home Office Guidance
By Richmond Chambers -

In the recent case of SF and others (Guidance, post-2014 Act) Albania [2017] UKUT 00120 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal has emphasised the importance of Tribunals considering relevant Home Office Guidance if pertinent...

 to the case, even if no submissions on said guidance are made by the Appellant. The Background The case concerned a mother, who entered the United Kingdom from Albania in 2012 with two young children to...

Immigration (EEA) Regulations Amended: EU Jobseekers and Qualified Person Status
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

The Immigration Regulations are amended regularly. The most recent amendment came into force on 10th November 2014: The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/2761).“Qualified...

 person” 6. (1) In these Regulations, “qualified person” means a person who is an EEA national and in the United Kingdom as— They have registered as a jobseeker with the relevant...

Footballers and Immigration: An insight into the visa process
By Richmond Chambers -

As the transfer deadline day looms for UK football teams, many clubs will be anxious to sort out the visas of their latest illustrious star player, who they will...

 be hoping to get on to the pitch as soon as they can. In this blog we will attempt to explain how immigration can hold up this process for clubs and players.

Balance of Competences Review
By Richmond Chambers -

On 12 July 2012, the Foreign Secretary launched the ‘Balance of Competences Review’ in Parliament taking forward the Coalition commitment to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the EU.

 On 12 July 2012, the Foreign Secretary launched the ‘Balance of Competences Review’ in Parliament taking forward the Coalition commitment to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the EU.

Fall in immigration of non-EU citizens
By Richmond Chambers -

The latest Government figures reveal that there was a fall in the numbers of non-EU citizens immigrating to the UK in the year to September 2013 – down to 244,000 from 269,000 in the preceding...

 year. According to the Office for National Statistics, this is down to a fall in the number of people from New Commonwealth countries coming to the UK to study. The statistics reveal that over the same period: The net flow...

New Home Office application fees announced
By Richmond Chambers -

The Minister for Immigration yesterday announced proposals to change the fees for immigration and nationality applications with a view to coming into effect on 6 April 2014. According to the Ministerial Statement: ‘The...

 Home Office has given careful consideration to its fee levels, to ensure they provide the funding necessary to operate effective immigration controls and invest in improving service levels to...

Applications for naturalisation as a British citizen
By Richmond Chambers -

Persons who have successfully obtained settlement in the UK may wish to consider making an application to naturalise as a British citizen. These applications are considered at the discretion of the...

 Secretary of State; section 6 of the British Nationality Act 1981 provides that, having met various requirements the Secretary of State ‘may, if [she] thinks fit, grant […] a certificate of...

International Migrants Day
By Richmond Chambers -

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has published a message for International Migrants Day, which was observed on 18th December.

 UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has published a message for International Migrants Day, which was observed on 18th December.

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