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CJEU Opinion on Long-Term Residence Case

An Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given his opinion in a case concerning the validity of integration obligations imposed on long-term residents. The directive on...

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Boost Economies

Immigrant entrepreneurs play a key role in the economic viability of Main Street businesses, according to a recent study from America.Contact Us

Do Non-EU Family Members Require a Visa to Enter UK?

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided that non-EU family members of EU Citizens can enter freely into the UK without a visa, if they are settled in another EU member state.Contact Us - EU Nationals and Family Barristers London

Is Immigration Policy a Threat to London’s Prosperity?

London First and the London Enterprise Panel have recently published a report warning that current approaches to immigration within the UK could prove to be costly to London and the rest of the UK. The report,...

Immigration (EEA) Regulations Amended: EU Jobseekers and Qualified Person Status

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...

Concerns Over Immigration Practices

A recent report by the Commons’ Home Affairs Committee has expressed concerns over some aspects of the Government’s immigration policy, including its use of a single immigration target and the use of exit...

Surinder Singh and the Centre of Life Test

Surinder Singh was decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in 1992 and established the ‘return principle’, enabling...

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Court of Justice Rules on UK EEA Family Permit Provisions

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently given its ruling in a case that questioned the UK’s EEA family permit provisions.Contact Us

EU Commission President Criticises UK Government's Plans to Restrict Benefits for Immigrants

Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the EU Commission, has accused David Cameron of “beating up” EU immigrants, suggesting his plans to curb immigration of poorer Europeans to Britain to work legally...

OECD Calls for Immigration Policy Reform

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has highlighted a rise in migration registered in OECD countries after several years of decline, which it says is being...

Calls for more Action on EU Family Reunification

The beneficiaries of international protection in the European Union (EU) often face excessive red tape when seeking to reunite with their families, according to a new report from the European Council on Refugees...