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House of Commons Library briefing on UK immigration appeals House of Commons Library briefing on UK immigration appeals
12 Feb

UK immigration and asylum appeals: a century of change highlighted in new report

A new briefing from the House of Commons Library, released last week,...

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Families fear separation under the UK immigration crackdown, affecting nurses, carers, and children. LawSentis offers guidance on navigating changes. Families fear separation under the UK immigration crackdown, affecting nurses, carers, and children. LawSentis offers guidance on navigating changes.
12 Feb

Nurses’ families fear separation under UK immigration crackdown

Families of nurses and carers have expressed fears of being torn apart...

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Families benefiting from the Hong Kong BNO visa expansion moving to the UK Families benefiting from the Hong Kong BNO visa expansion moving to the UK
12 Feb

UK expands Hong Kong BNO Visa route, Opening doors for thousands more

The UK Government has announced a significant expansion of its Hong Kong...

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UK settlement reforms may extend ILR wait to 10 years for migrant families and children in the UK UK settlement reforms may extend ILR wait to 10 years for migrant families and children in the UK
10 Feb

300,000 children could face 10-year wait for UK settlement under proposed reforms

More than 300,000 children already living in the United Kingdom may be...

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UN experts warn the UK asylum return scheme with France may risk human rights violations for detained migrants and asylum seekers. UN experts warn the UK asylum return scheme with France may risk human rights violations for detained migrants and asylum seekers.
09 Feb

UN warns UK-France asylum return deal may breach human rights law

The United Nations has urged the UK and France to reconsider their...

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Flights for UK immigration deportations from Namibia, Angola, and DRC after Home Secretary visa warning Flights for UK immigration deportations from Namibia, Angola, and DRC after Home Secretary visa warning
09 Feb

Three countries agree to take back illegal migrants after UK visa warning

Following a strong warning from the Home Secretary about potential visa penalties,...

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UK Government discusses ILR earned settlement reforms and transitional arrangements for migrants in House of Commons debate UK Government discusses ILR earned settlement reforms and transitional arrangements for migrants in House of Commons debate
06 Feb

ILR ‘earned settlement’ reforms to move forward, but transitional rules still under review

The UK Government has confirmed that plans to introduce an “earned settlement”...

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NHS staff affected by proposed UK immigration rules on settlement and workforce recruitment NHS staff affected by proposed UK immigration rules on settlement and workforce recruitment
06 Feb

Ministers admit uncertainty over how Immigration rules will hit NHS staffing

The UK government has acknowledged it does not yet know how many...

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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announces new measures to tackle illegal migration UK during Ethiopia visit Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announces new measures to tackle illegal migration UK during Ethiopia visit
06 Feb

Foreign Secretary sets out new cooperation on illegal migration from Horn of Africa on visit to Ethiopia

The UK government has announced new cooperation measures with countries in the...

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