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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, one which has been adopted elsewhere in the world by certain federalised nations, but there’s also...

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 should be informed by honest and open debate and supported by evidence; fair and clear rules need to be...

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?Contact our Immigration Barristers, London

 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?Contact our Immigration Barristers, London

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.Immigration Specialists: Contact Us

 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.Immigration Specialists: Contact Us

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

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 employment office and satisfy conditions A and B above.

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. REPORT: There are some 20.2...

 million third-country nationals in the EU, around 4% of the total EU population (502.5 million) and 9.4% of the estimated 214 million migrants worldwide. EB: 68% of the poll thinks that legal immigrants should have the same rights as their own national...

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. encourage growth - a new Graduate Entrepreneur route will open, with up to 1,000...

 places for students working on world-class innovative ideas who want to stay and develop them but do not meet the requirements of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route; boost the economy - young entrepreneurs or small company directors will get the chance to stay on in...

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.

Making immigration work for Britain
By Richmond Chambers

The creation of a sustainable selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK has been reaffirmed by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

 The creation of a sustainable selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK has been reaffirmed by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

Migration and unemployment
By Richmond Chambers

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.

 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.
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