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Timeline of Recent and Forthcoming UK Immigration Rule Changes in 2024
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

As we step into the second month of 2024, the United Kingdom’s immigration landscape has already undergone significant transformations this year, fuelled by the government’s overarching goal of...

 reducing net migration. These immigration changes not only reflect the priorities of the present government, but also hold profound implications for individuals, businesses, and families. In this post, we present...

A v. SSHD: Supreme Court decides the standards for judicial review of public policies
By Richmond Chambers -

On 30 July 2021, the Supreme Court, of the same constitution, handed down two important decisions: R (on the application of A) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 37 and R (on the application...

 of BF (Eritrea)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 38 (covered in detail in a blog post by my colleague, Alex Papasotiriou).   In both, it was affirmed that when judicially...

Pressure grows for devolved control over UK immigration policy
By Richmond Chambers -

Amidst recent tightening of UK borders and a regular stream of negative publicity around cases of people denied entry to this country, pressure is growing for separate immigration rules for each UK nation and region. The...

 case for devolved control over immigration policy has become a key focus for Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish government. Sturgeon has led the calls for the UK to pursue such an approach post-Brexit,...

Government issues response to Home Affairs Committee report on immigration
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK government has issued its response to the Home Affairs Committee’s report ‘Immigration policy: basis for building consensus’. Following Brexit, the committee set about reshaping the debate...

 on immigration in light of the new landscape which lies ahead for the country. Among the recommendations of ‘Immigration policy: basis for building consensus’ were that; immigration policy...

Applying for a new Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) in a different identity
By Richmond Chambers -

What happens when you have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK in one identity and want (or need) to apply for a replacement document confirming your status in a different identity? When a person...

 is granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK (ILR) they are issued with a document confirming their status as a settled person. Currently this document is a biometric residence permit (“BRP”);...

UK in Top Ten of Most Attractive Countries for Skilled Migrants
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK has been named as one of the most popular countries for attracting skilled workers with the country being ranked seventh based on its ability to attract, develop and retain highly-skilled foreign workers. The...

 figures come from a collaboration from the Global Talent Competitiveness Index, the Adecco Group, the international business school INSEAD and the Human Capital Leadership Institute. The data showed...

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...

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.

Snapshot of migration, asylum and free movement in the EU
By Richmond Chambers -

The European Commission has published a Report on the 2011 developments in the areas of immigration and asylum, accompanied by a Eurobarometer on European citizens’ attitudes towards cross-border mobility, migration...

 and security. According to the survey, eight out of ten Europeans agree that EU Member States should offer protection and asylum to those in need and that rules for admitting asylum seekers should...

UN launches study to assess migrants’ rights
By Richmond Chambers -

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau, will undertake a one-year comprehensive study to examine...

 the rights of migrants in the Euro-Mediterranean region, focusing in particular on the management of the external borders of the European Union.

New student rules to welcome the brightest and best
By Richmond Chambers -

New rules will come into force within weeks to ensure that the brightest and the best students can stay and work in the UK, Immigration Minister Damian Green has announced. Students can currently work in the UK...

 for two years after their studies have finished, under the Tier 1 (Post-study work) route. But from 6th April, a more selective system will come into effect so only the most talented international graduates...

New immigration fees proposed
By Richmond Chambers -

Immigration minister Damian Green has issued a written ministerial statement proposing an increase in visa fees, and an increase in UK-based visa application fees.

 Immigration minister Damian Green has issued a written ministerial statement proposing an increase in visa fees, and an increase in UK-based visa application fees.
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