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Mental Health and the Politics of Exhaustion in the UK Asylum Process

By Tianne Haggar, Border Criminologies, 08 March 2022
In 2021, the controversial 'Nationality and Borders Bill' gained significant backing by UK politicians. The bill seeks to further persecute people seeking asylum in the UK. I struggled to comprehend how the UK could justify such a punitive asylum process. Even without this bill, the UK…

'Surinder Singh' Route to Close On 29 March 2022

By Geraldine Peterson, Richmond Chambers, 07 March 2022
On 29 March 2022 at 2300 GMT, the route for British Citizens to make applications under the EU Settlement Scheme for family permits for their family members to return with or join them in the UK will close. British Citizens Returning to the UK With Family Members After Residing in the EU…

Ukraine refugees: how displacement could impact farms and families in the UK

By Rob McNeil and Madeleine Sumption via The Conversation, 25 February 2022
One of the most immediate consequences of conflicts and crisis is often displacement, as people seek safety. The crisis in Ukraine means substantial numbers of people may flee the country to seek refuge overseas. It’s difficult to predict how many Ukrainians will seek asylum in the UK.…

Some international students impacted by Covid-19 can apply for Student Finance

By Olivia Bridge, 1 Absolute Advisor , 22 February 2022
To study in the UK, overseas nationals are required to apply for a Tier 4 Student Visa and pay all of the associated costs, including international course fees and immigration fees. In addition, prospective students need to prove that they have enough maintenance funds in their personal…

In Democracy We Trust? [Excerpt on the Nationality and Borders Bill]

By Sir John Major, 14 February 2022
The following post is an excerpt from Sir John Major's keynote speech to the Institute for Government delivered on 10 February 2022. The full speech can be read here or watched here. This post contains the section of the speech concerning the government's Nationality and Borders Bill.…

Latest News on The EU Settlement Scheme for 2022

By Reiss Edwards, 03 February 2022
It is now over 3 years since the UK Home Office launched the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) on 21st January 2019 in readiness for Brexit. According to the latest government data, as of the end of December 2021, 6,385,500 EUSS applications have been received, 333,200 of these arriving after…

The cost of sponsoring a care worker in the UK

By Helena Sheizon, Kadmos Consultants, 31 January 2022
From 15 February 2022 the Immigration Rules will change to allow sponsorship of carers and support workers for nursing homes from overseas. Carer workers and home carers will come under the Skilled Worker route, SOC code 6145, and will be added to the shortage occupation list. Related job…

How will the right to work in the UK change in 2022?

By Chander Bagga, Valens Solicitors, 25 January 2022
The individuals who have the right to work in the UK has changed since the Brexit agreement came into effect, and we are likely to see some of the biggest impacts of this over the next year. That means that how people come into the country and the checks that they are subject to could be…
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