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Deportation - criminality and best interests of children: CT (Vietnam) [2016] EWCA Civ 488
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

The Court of Appeal, composed of Lord Justice Tomlinson and Lady Justice Rafferty DBE, heard argument in CT (Vietnam) [2016] EWCA Civ 488 on 5 May 2016. This was an appeal from the decision of the Upper Tribunal,...

 whose outcome protected CT from deportation. Facts CT arrived in the UK in 1991 and was granted refugee status (since revoked), and indefinite leave to remain. He returned to Vietnam in breach of...

First Fundamental Review of the First-tier Tribunal (IAC)
By Richmond Chambers -

HM Courts and Tribunals Service have recently published their findings from a Fundamental Review of the First-Tier Immigration and Asylum Chamber. This has been conducted differently to previous reviews, having...

 been undertaken by both the judicial and administrative arms of the First Tier Tribunal (IAC) Previous reviews of the Immigration Appellate Authority and the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal have focused...

EU must do more to protect unaccompanied children
By Richmond Chambers -

In a new report on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU, the European Commission has called for improved efforts at both national and European level to respond effectively and in full respect of the...

 rights of the child to this complex transnational challenge. The arrival of unaccompanied minors from third countries is not a temporary phenomenon, but a long-term feature of migratory flows to the EU. In...

Revocation of Highly Trusted Status
By Richmond Chambers -

London Metropolitan University has confirmed that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has revoked its Highly Trusted Status for sponsoring international students. In July, the UKBA had suspended the University’s Highly...

 Trusted Sponsor status until further notice over fears that a small minority of its international students did not have accurate documentation to remain in the UK. The UKBA has now taken the decision to...

Age assessment still an issue for children seeking asylum
By Richmond Chambers -

A recent report, ‘The Fact of Age’, issued by Maggie Atkinson, Children’s Commissioner for England has revealed problems still occur in age assessments of children seeking asylum. Decision-making...

 often does not function smoothly, which could result in children being judged to be adults. Maggie Atkinson said: “The consequences of getting the decision on a young person’s age wrong are...

The new financial requirement for spouses, partners and fiancé(e)s
By Richmond Chambers -

From 9th July 2012, anyone applying for the first time as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner will have to show a higher amount of income and/or savings than previously.

 From 9th July 2012, anyone applying for the first time as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner will have to show a higher amount of income and/or savings than previously.

Article 8 ECHR changes: New immigration categories based on private and family life
By Richmond Chambers -

On 9th July 2012, changes to the Immigration Rules came into force. Some of these new Rules will make it easier for people who want to stay in the UK due to their private or family life here.

 On 9th July 2012, changes to the Immigration Rules came into force. Some of these new Rules will make it easier for people who want to stay in the UK due to their private or family life here.

Summer 2011 interns exempt from Tier 2 cooling off period
By Richmond Chambers -

Students who worked as interns in the UK last summer and want to return to a graduate job with the same company are now temporarily exempt from cooling off rules, according to the UK Border Agency. Cooling...

 off rules, introduced to Tier 2 (General) in February this year, mean those who have left Tier 2 need to wait a year from the end of their last application before they can apply again through that route. This is...

Funding cuts place refugee and migrant children at risk
By Richmond Chambers -

A new report by the Coram Children’s Legal Centre has found that young refugees and migrants on their own in the UK are not being provided with the advice and representation they need, with significant consequences...

 for their safety and future. ‘Navigating the System’, based on interviews with practitioners and cases from the Centre’s work with migrant children, finds that many of the legal and support...

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