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Important UK Immigration Rule Changes from Autumn 2026 - but nothing yet on earned settlement
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Barrister Partner

On 03 September 2026, the Home Office published Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 584. The changes are broad, but targeted. They do not introduce the overhaul of ‘earned’ settlement at this stage.

On 03 September 2026, the Home Office published Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 584. The changes are broad, but targeted. They do not introduce the overhaul of ‘earned’ settlement at this stage.

UK Immigration Rule Changes (March 2026): Impact on Business Visas
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Barrister Partner

On 5th March 2026, in what was an extremely busy day, the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, laid before Parliament her Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1691, introducing a series of amendments affecting several immigration routes.

On 5th March 2026, in what was an extremely busy day, the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, laid before Parliament her Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1691, introducing a series of amendments affecting several immigration routes.

Introduction of Part Suitability to the Immigration Rules
By Jasmine Theilgaard - Immigration Barrister

The Home Office published a wide-ranging Statement of Changes which deletes Part 9 (Grounds for Refusal) and introduces a new Part on Suitability into the Immigration Rules.

The Home Office published a wide-ranging Statement of Changes which deletes Part 9 (Grounds for Refusal) and introduces a new Part on Suitability into the Immigration Rules.

UK Immigration Rules: Key Changes in April 2025 Explained
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Overview of the Latest UK Immigration Changes 2. Introduction of a Visit Visa Requirement for Trinidad and Tobago 3. Removal of ETA Requirement for British Nationals (Overseas) Passport Holders 4....

Updates to Global Talent Visa Rules 5. Updates to Skilled Worker Visas 6. Self-Sponsored Skilled Workers: Changes to Salary and Deductions 7. Health And Care Worker Visa: UK Recruitment Rules Updated 8....

UK Immigration Rules: A Comprehensive Guide
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How is “Discretion” Exercised in UK Immigration Law?
By Thomas Hill - Immigration Barrister

Discretion is a word that crops up frequently in immigration law: applicants and practitioners will note its appearance in everything from Home Office decision-letters and policy documents to judgments of the...

Tribunals and the Senior Courts. Generally, it is used in its ordinary sense to mean the freedom to make a choice in a particular situation. In many circumstances, Home Office decision-makers will have a...

Changes to the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa for Adult Dependent Relatives
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

The BN(O) Adult Dependent Relative visa route is for the parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a BN(O) Status holder (or their partner or household member). As outlined in our previous blog post,...

the route previously allowed for Adult Dependent Relatives to apply with their Sponsor if they formed part of the household and were making the applications at the same time. This post set out the changes...

The Process of Making Changes to the Immigration Rules
By Eve Loveman - Legal Associate

As many readers will be aware, on 04 December 2023, the Home Secretary James Cleverly announced that the financial threshold for family visas would change to £38,700. Then on 21 December 2023, following much criticism...

of a policy that will mean only 40% of people will be able to afford to have family members join them in the UK, the Government altered its plans, announcing that the threshold would first be raised...

New Statement of Changes Sets Out Details of Salary Requirements for Skilled Workers
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Barrister Partner

Further to the December 2023 announcements (covered in my blog here), yesterday, on 14 March 2024, the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC590 was finally published.   This post is one of two assessing...

the impact of the changes on the salary requirements for Skilled Workers.  In our second post, we assess the closure of the Shortage Occupation list and examine the application of the Immigration Salary...

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...

Even More Changes to the UK’s Immigration Rules!
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

Hot off the back of the Home Secretary’s announcement regarding changes to the Skilled Worker minimum salary threshold, modifications to the Shortage Occupation List, adjustments to dependant visas, and...

a review of the Graduate visa route, in its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC246), published on 7 December 2023, the Home Office has announced various changes to a number of UK...

Spring 2024 Immigration Changes: What Businesses and Individuals Need to Know
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In a move aimed at reducing legal migration numbers to the UK by around 300,000, on Monday, 4 December, the Home Secretary unveiled a series of significant measures, including changes to the Skilled Worker minimum...

salary threshold, modifications to the Shortage Occupation List, adjustments to dependant visas, and a review of the Graduate visa route.  These changes, set to take effect in Spring 2024, come on the...
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