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UK visa outsourcing criticised by immigration lawyers
By Richmond Chambers -

The French provider Sopra Steria has been criticised for its handling of UK visa applications for migrants already living and working in the UK.  Some people are at risk of being removed, as they have found it difficult...

 to book appointments and Sopra Steria employees have been unable to offer correct information.  Furthermore, many applicants have to travel considerable distances to access the facilities. About UK...

'Major incident' declared over spike in migrant boats crossing channel
By Richmond Chambers -

The festive period has seen a sharp increase in the number of migrant boats attempting to cross the English Channel from mainland Europe, prompting Home Secretary Sajid Javid to declare a major incident. More than...

 200 people are said to have reached the UK in this way since November 2018.  As a result, heavier border control measures have been established between the UK and France. However, opposition officials...

Immigration White Paper could harm UK music industry
By Richmond Chambers -

The boss of a leading UK music company has reacted angrily to the government’s proposed legislation on immigration. The recently unveiled White Paper, which will come to fruition in 2021, proposes a...

 minimum salary of £30,000 for skilled migrants seeking a five-year visa to work in the UK. However, UK Music CEO Michael Dugher responded by warning Theresa May and her Home Secretary Sajid Javid that this could...

When is a child born in the UK to EU national parents British?
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

Section 1 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (the “BNA 1981”), titled “Acquisition by birth or adoption”, provides: “(1) A person born in the United Kingdom after commencement, or in a qualifying territory...

 on or after the appointed day, shall be a British citizen if at the time of the birth his father or mother is— (a) a British citizen; or (b) settled in the United Kingdom or that territory.” In...

EU net migration to UK falls amid Brexit
By Richmond Chambers -

Recent figures show the most significant departure of Europeans from the UK ever recorded by the Office of National Statistics. The exodus is putting pressure on vast swathes of industry, from construction to food...

 processing and hospitality. EU migration There has been a stark fall in immigration from the EU, with numbers dropping by a quarter since the referendum. Not only are there fewer EU citizens arriving, but...

Immigration crackdown to push businesses to the brink
By Richmond Chambers -

When Teresa May announced her plans to be tougher on UK immigration she was also sparking concerns in the business community. The Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) has warned that without good UK immigration...

 policies, UK companies could face significant losses and employees could lose their jobs as a result. The director general of the CBI, Carolyn Fairbairn, has stated that if the UK government really...

UK immigration White Paper revealed
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In what is billed as the biggest shake-up in immigration for 40 years, the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has finally revealed the government’s immigration plan for Britain post-Brexit. The long-awaited White...

 Paper has been the cause of much discord at the high levels of government in recent weeks. The key points of the UK immigration white paper are as follows: End to free movement The white paper is clear...

UK Government deports at least 300 highly skilled migrants
By Richmond Chambers -

A news story in The Guardian newspaper on 23 November highlighted that the UK government has forced 300 or more high-skilled migrants in the UK to leave the country. The immigration law that was used in these...

 UK immigration cases relates to people judged to be a threat to the security of the nation or potential terrorists, and it’s understood the 300 cases highlighted may be just the tip of the iceberg. What...

Review of Tier 1 (General) refusals under paragraph 322(5)
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

The government published the review of applications by Tier 1 (General) Migrants refused under paragraph 322(5) of the Immigration Rules on 22 November 2018.   Background Tier 1 (General) replaced the Highly Skilled...

 Migrant Programme in 2008 and was intended to allow people to work without requiring sponsorship.  The government closed the Tier 1 (General) route in 2011 as a result of concern about abuse of the...

Indefinite Leave to remain as a victim of domestic abuse
By Richmond Chambers -

Section DVILR – E-DVILR of Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules sets out the requirements that an applicant must meet in order for an application for indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic abuse...

 to be granted. This blog post will explore the definition of domestic abuse,  appropriate evidence that may be submitted with an application and will then go on to explore the scope of section DVILR....

Brexit: No deal and Citizens’ rights
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

On 06 December, the UK government published a policy paper on what will happen to EU citizens in the UK, and UK citizens in the EU, in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome. With the vote on the withdrawal...

 agreement delayed in Parliament, time is running out before 29 March 2019 and the possibility of there being a no-deal default is becoming more realistic.   EU citizens in the UK by 29 March 2019 The...

Recap on appeal rights for EEA extended family members
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

I have previously blogged about the appeal rights of extended family members under the EEA Regulations, which were, of course, drastically changed by Sala (EFMs: Right of Appeal) [2016] UKUT 411 (IAC), where the...

 Upper Tribunal held that, as applications for EEA documentation by extended family members required the exercise of discretion by the Secretary of State, they were not decisions concerning a person’s...
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