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Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visas for Media and Arts Professionals

Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) is for people who are internationally recognised as world leaders or potential world-leading talent in the fields of science...

Scottish asylum seekers left destitute

Hundreds of asylum seekers in Scotland, including children and pregnant women, are being left completely destitute with no support and nowhere to live, and yet they have no way of returning home safely, according...

Entertainer visitor visas

Entertainers, whether professional or amateur, can travel to the UK for a short period without a work permit to take part in certain major arts festivals, music competitions and charity events. The Immigration Rules...

EU must do more to protect unaccompanied children

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...

Removal to Uganda blocked by Richmond Chambers

The High Court today ordered the UKBA not to remove one of our clients to Uganda pending consideration of her application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom on human rights grounds.

More humane reception conditions for asylum seekers

Limited grounds for detention, better detention conditions, swifter access to the labour market and an early assessment of possible medical or psychological needs are among the improvements to the current EU rules...

The human rights of unaccompanied migrant children

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched an inquiry into the human rights of unaccompanied migrant children and young people in the UK, with a particular focus on those who are seeking asylum or have been...

UKBA response to Supreme Court judgment in 'Alvi'

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has published guidance on its approach following the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Alvi. In this judgment, the Supreme Court set out that any requirement which, if not satisfied...

Time limits in immigration appeals

(1) Lodging notice of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against a decision of the UKBA Appellant in UK and not in immigration detention: must be received by the First-Tier...

Reducing immigration comes at significant economic cost

Think tank IPPR has commented on the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics, which show that immigration to the UK was 566,000 in 2011 and emigration was 350,000, giving a net migration figure...

Revocation of Highly Trusted Status

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...

Service launched for universities sponsoring foreign students

A new pilot scheme offering universities a range of specialist immigration services has been launched, recognising the importance of universities within the higher education sector. Following feedback from the sector,...