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Ukraine visa extension - Ukrainians applying under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme in the UK Ukraine visa extension - Ukrainians applying under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme in the UK
26 Feb

Ukrainians given more time to renew UK visas as Home Office extends Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme

The Home Office has announced that Ukrainians currently in the UK will...

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Small boat arrivals UK 2025 - migrants rescued in the Channel, Home Office statistics Small boat arrivals UK 2025 - migrants rescued in the Channel, Home Office statistics
26 Feb

UK Asylum claims fall slightly in 2025 while small boat arrivals rise

The number of people claiming asylum in the UK dropped by 4%...

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UK Electronic Travel Authorisation update required for travellers in 2026 UK Electronic Travel Authorisation update required for travellers in 2026
26 Feb

UK enforces mandatory digital travel permission

The UK Government has officially enforced new rules requiring non-visa nationals to...

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Earned Settlement Immigration Reforms report by Demos highlighting public participation and immigration policy trust issues. Earned Settlement Immigration Reforms report by Demos highlighting public participation and immigration policy trust issues.
26 Feb

Demos Calls for Public Involvement in Immigration Reforms to Rebuild Trust

Demos has published a new report urging the Government to involve the...

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Immigration fee updates Commons Library briefing showing UK visa, settlement, and employer costs Immigration fee updates Commons Library briefing showing UK visa, settlement, and employer costs
19 Feb

Updated Commons Library briefing details immigration fee levels and recent changes

The House of Commons Library has recently updated its briefing on the...

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UK migrants concerned about retrospective earned settlement ILR changes, with legal challenge underway UK migrants concerned about retrospective earned settlement ILR changes, with legal challenge underway
19 Feb

Skill Migrants Alliance to legally challenge retrospective “earned settlement” ILR changes

The newly launched organisation, Skill Migrants Alliance, is preparing a legal challenge...

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UK migrants phone seizure compensation news after High Court ruling on unlawful mobile phone confiscations and new border security powers UK migrants phone seizure compensation news after High Court ruling on unlawful mobile phone confiscations and new border security powers
19 Feb

UK to compensate migrants after court rules phone seizures unlawful

The UK government has confirmed that compensation will be paid to migrants...

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Earned settlement UK consultation news on proposed 10-year ILR route and immigration reforms Earned settlement UK consultation news on proposed 10-year ILR route and immigration reforms
19 Feb

Earned settlement consultation closes as major UK immigration changes loom

The UK Government’s consultation on its proposed “earned settlement” reforms has now...

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UK migration could be negative in 2026 and impact economy, jobs and universities according to latest data and policy changes UK migration could be negative in 2026 and impact economy, jobs and universities according to latest data and policy changes
19 Feb

UK migration could turn negative in 2026 and the economic effects may be significant

Recent data suggests the UK could see net migration fall sharply this...

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