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Father of Islamic State fighter fails in judicial review claim

By Thomas Beasley, UK Human Rights Blog,
R (on the application of Abdullah Muhammad Rafiqul Islam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 2169 (Admin) In a case that was described as "the first such case to have come on for hearing before this court" and one that shares many similarities with the tabloid-…

Why there is a need for mediators in immigration situations

By Elizabeth Bilton, Midlands Dove,
Mediators are generally thought of as people who can diffuse conflict (of different sorts) and guide people towards a cooperative solution to the issue which is dividing them. In a typical mediation scenario, there is neither a "winner" nor a "loser". The aim of the mediator is to find…

Unreasonable Costs in Immigration Appeals

By Jasmine Theilgaard, Richmond Chambers,
Prior to 2014, it was not possible to get an award for unreasonable costs in immigration appeals. However, Rule 9(2) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chambers) Rules 2014 changed this, stating that the Tribunal may make an order in respect of costs…

BAME Students at Elite Universities: How Will Brexit Impact Them?

By Emily Hedgley, Immigration Advice Service,
The Brexit vote that will eventually remove the United Kingdom from the European Union has raised many political questions, with British national identity being a dominant theme. Patrick Cockburn suggests "that Britain has become a more racist country since the Brexit referendum…

"Good character" issues on the way to naturalising as a British citizen

By Oxana Macovsca, Master Legal Services,
You have been living in the UK for a sufficient period of time, working, developing a business, studying, paying all your taxes. You are currently in the UK possessing one of the following: permanent residence, indefinite leave to remain, settled status. You are eligible to apply for…

Unlawfully detained EU national gets damages after legal challenge blocks removal

By Ben Amunwa, Law mostly,
Bringing a judicial review claim which is unlikely to be dealt with quickly may render ongoing detention unlawful, according to a Court of Appeal decision. An EEA national detainee has been awarded substantial damages following a Court of Appeal decision in R (Lauzikas) v Secretary of…

Home Office comes under fire as allegations of institutional racism surface

By Bethany Morris, Immigration Advice Service,
As refusal rates for Visit Visas continue to climb amongst ethnic minorities, the Home Office has been met with allegations of institutional racism as thousands are denied access to the UK for what have been described as haphazard and insulting reasons. Theresa May's 'hostile…

Stranded Sri Lankan father wins on Article 8 in Court of Appeal

By Asad Ali Khan,
UT (Sri Lanka) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1095 (26 June 2019): Floyd and Coulson LJJ have provided an outline of the proper approach that the Upper Tribunal should take as regards immigration judgments made in the First-tier Tribunal. The Court of…

How divorce can impact your immigration status

By Kerry Smith,
Even when a divorce is amicable, unravelling a marriage can be a complicated process. When one of the parties has immigrated to the UK, there can be the added challenge of resolving their immigration status. Below, K J Smith Solicitors discusses how Immigration and Divorce is becoming…

'Refuse first, review after'

By Samir Pasha and Naga Kandiah,
What is an example of an individual contributing beyond expectations to a country? Perhaps a PhD at the prestigious Oxford University? A recent Home Office decision shows that may not be enough. The UK Home Office has in facto put in place a policy to 'refuse first, review after…
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