R (MRS & Anor) v ECO (Biometrics, Entry Clearance, Article 8) [2023] UKUT 85 (IAC) (30 Mar 2023)
The Upper Tribunal thinks that it is open for the Home Office, in line with article 8 of the ECHR, to have a biometric discretion policy that places significant weight to the public…
By Elizabeth A Faulkner, Keele University, via The Conversation,
The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords. The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments.
With only five days scheduled for…
MAH (Egypt) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 216 (28 February 2023)
The central issue in this appeal was whether the Upper Tribunal was entitled to reach the conclusion that the appellant's claim for international protection failed because of his lack of…
By Alex Balch, University of Liverpool, via The Conversation,
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has described the UK's new immigration figures, showing over 600,000 net migration for the year ending December 2022, as "too high". While revised estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show this rate is actually the same as it was for the year…
The advent of this more "accessible" visa for entrepreneurs with effect from 13 April 2023 means there will be no need for the Start-up visa, since a minimum £50k investment will not be required under this new route.
A level of investment appropriate for the Business Plan will however be…
By Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,
Statement marking the 2023 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia attributed to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
Today we observe the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia with its important theme: Together Always: United…
By Alice Donald and Philip Leach, Middlesex University, via Verfassungsblog,
In recent months, the UK government has tabled two Bills before Parliament which would have the consequence – and almost certainly have the intention – of setting the UK on a collision course with the Council of Europe, and especially the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Both the…
Oceana, R (On the Application Of) v Upper Tribunal (Immigration And Asylum Chamber) [2023] EWHC 791 (Admin) is a High Court judgment on a preliminary issue as to jurisdiction in a claim for judicial review; essentially a 'Cart JR' following the partial ouster of the High Court's 'Cart'…
By Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, University of Liverpool via The Conversation,
The illegal migration bill has been approved by MPs and now moves to the House of Lords. The controversial bill would make it so that anyone who arrives in the UK irregularly (for example, by small boat) can be removed to their country of origin or a third country (for example, Rwanda).…
By Shaheen Mamun, Black Antelope Law, and Sheraaz Hingora,
Instructed by Shaheen Mamun (Solicitor) [1] of Black Antelope Law and Sheraaz Hingora [2] (Barrister) of Clarendon Park Chambers
A recent Immigration and Asylum First-tier Tribunal appeal involving a Bangladeshi political activist has highlighted the dangers faced by opposition figures…
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