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The Immigration Minister Mr Damian Green has made a rather long-winded speech on the government’s plans to reform the immigration rules in order to achieve a “sustainable” immigration policy for Britain. The full text of the minister’s speech is available here. … Continue reading
While one Brenda (in Yarl’s Wood) awaits deportation from the UK to a certain death in Uganda, another Brenda in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (Baroness Hale of Richmond of course) has made some particularly telling observations regarding the status … Continue reading
R (on the application of SK (Zimbabwe)) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) was heard by the UKSC on 10 February 2010 on appeal from the Court of Appeal. In this case where the SSHD … Continue reading
We have now officially entered a very grim period in modern British history which is beginning to mirror the horrors and discrimination which the British authorities imposed on the “citizens of the United Kingdom and the Colonies” by way of … Continue reading
From 23 December 2010 the UKBA will stop accepting Tier 1 (General) applications made overseas. According to the UKBA the step has been taken “to ensure that we do not exceed the limit set by the government for issued Tier … Continue reading
The government has already started to whip up its rhetoric by talking tough in the face of its defeat in the High Court yesterday. Immigration Minister Damian Green has said that the “judgment will have no impact on the permanent … Continue reading
While the earlier judgment of SK (Zimbabwe)(UKSC 2009/0022) is still pending, the UKSC will yet again review the lawfulness of the SSHD’s detention powers. In the new matter which lies before the Supreme Court, fundamental principles of constitutional importance are raised which are connected … Continue reading
From 10 January 2011, English language students who want to pursue English language courses will be able to apply for a student visitor visa to stay in the UK for up to 11 months. This new extended student visitor visa … Continue reading
In the High Court Lord Justice Sullivan and Mr Justice Burton have declared that Mrs Theresa May unlawfully side-steped Parliamentary scrutiny when setting the limits to Tiers 1 and 2 which she introduced in July 2010. Since Sedley LJ restored constitutional order in Pankina … Continue reading
A new version of application form EEA4 has been published by the UKBA. The form can be used by non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to apply for permanent residence in the UK if they qualify as family members of an EEA … Continue reading
