Nigel Mills' amendment to extend transitional restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians has prompted government ministers to push back the government's flagship Immigration Bill for now.
The amendment would have extended transitional controls on citizens of Bulgaria and Romania until 1…
On Tuesday November 26, 2013 the Supreme Court heard the appeal in I. A. v Secretary of State for the Home Department. It is an appeal from the Inner House of the Court of Session. The justices that heard the case are Lady Hale and Lords Kerr, Wilson, Hughes and Hodge. The case raises a…
Ignaoua, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 1498
A certificate issued by the Home Secretary under Section 2 C of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (the "1997 Act"), as inserted by Section 15 of the Justice and Security…
X, Y, Z v Minister voor Immigratie en Asiel: A missed opportunity or a new dawn?
S. Chelvan, Barrister, United Kingdom [1]
The Court of Justice of the European Union ('the Court') in the landmark decision of X, Y and Z v Minister voor Immigratie en Asiel, [2] have provided a…
Context
The seminal decision in Zambrano relied upon Article 20 TFEU as a source of residence rights independent of secondary legislation. The CJEU has so far not been willing to extend its application, and Alopka was another failed attempt to rely upon Article 20 TFEU.
Background
Alopka…
The government's new Immigration Bill will need no introduction to EIN's readers.
Criticims have been numerous, with Colin Yeo calling it "sinister and nasty" on Freemovement and Alex Massie branding it a "contemptible piece of legislation" on The…
MF (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 1192
In what circumstances can a foreign criminal resist deportation on the basis of his right to family life under Article 8 of the Convention? Until 2012 this question was governed entirely by judge-made…
We’re lucky to live in the world’s oldest unbroken democracy – a land where notions of dignity and fairness are generally treasured. But our justice system isn’t perfect. No justice system is. That’s why appeal rights are so essential – allowing people…
Migrant children are particularly vulnerable – especially if they are unaccompanied, travelling without parents or relatives. Many have been traumatised and abused before arriving in Europe. They must be met with care and with respect for their rights. Yet, there are many accounts…
By Professor Robert Thomas, University of Manchester,
There is much current debate over judicial review, prompted in large part by successive government consultation papers. This note provides an overview of recent developments concerning immigration judicial reviews, which have, for many years, provided the bulk of all judicial review…
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