High Court test case to keep Islamic preacher Zakir Naik out of Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 11th, 2010 in immigration, Islam, judicial review, news by sally

“A Christian minister is bringing a legal test case to try to prevent a radical Islamic preacher coming to Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2010

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Sham marriage gang jailed for 14 years – UK Border Agency

Posted October 1st, 2010 in immigration, marriage, press releases by sally

“Seven people involved in a large scale sham marriage scam to try and beat UK immigration rules have been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.”

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UK Border Agency, 30th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Seven jailed over sham marriages scam – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2010 in conspiracy, fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by sally

“Seven members of a gang who organised sham weddings for illegal immigrants were jailed today (28 September).”

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The Independent, 28th September 2010

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Millions paid in compensation to migrants locked up in UK – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2010 in asylum, compensation, detention, immigration, news by sally

“Millions of pounds in compensation is being paid to migrants who have been traumatised after being locked up in detention centres across the UK, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2010

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Ministers face high court battle over cap on immigration – The Guardian

Posted September 24th, 2010 in immigration, judicial review, ministers' powers and duties, news by sally

“A high court battle is to be launched that threatens to deliver a fresh body-blow to the government’s already troubled plans to introduce a cap on immigration.”

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2010

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Child M and family to be deported to Iran despite protests – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2010 in appeals, asylum, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“A 10-year-old boy who has lived in the UK for three years with his family has been told by a high court judge he must return to Iran as soon as possible, despite a petition to prevent his deportation that has more than 5,000 signatures.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2010

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Home Office to deport Jamaican mother after 10 years in UK – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2010 in asylum, children, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“A hunger striker who protested at the treatment of immigration detainees in Yarl’s Wood detention centre is due to be deported to Jamaica today.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2010

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Couple jailed over sham marriage in Lancashire – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, perjury, sentencing by sally

“The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has said it is committed to tackling sham marriages after a couple were jailed for staging a ceremony in Lancashire.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2010

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Ten years in jail for immigration fraudster – Home Office

“A Hounslow man was today jailed following a UK Border Agency investigation which revealed he set up bogus companies to allow immigrants to extend their visas.”

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Home Office, 14th September 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Government climbdown on detention of children in immigration centres – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2010 in children, detention, immigration, news by sally

“Immigration minister Damian Green announces intention to ‘minimise’ detention of children rather than end practice.”

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The Guardian, 9th September 2010

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Minister sets out evidence for immigration policy change – UK Border Agency

Posted September 8th, 2010 in immigration, press releases, reports, speeches by sally

“The government will ensure that the UK maximises the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said. Speaking to the Royal Commonwealth Society last night, the minister commented that the UK has always benefited from immigration, but ‘will only continue to do so if it is properly controlled.’ ”

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UK Border Agency, 7th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Regina (Ngouh) v Secretary of State for Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted September 7th, 2010 in armed forces, immigration, law reports by sally

Regina (Ngouh) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2010] EWHC 2218 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 239

“It was important when considering a decision based on para 322(5) of the Immigration Rules, under which indefinite leave to remain should normally be refused where it was undesirable in view of the applicant’s “character, conduct or associations”, to look closely at the context in which that paragraph was being deployed and to see the reasoning that had lead to its deployment.”

WLR Daily, 6th September 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Church of England vicar jailed over sham marriages – UK Border Agency

Posted September 7th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A Church of England vicar was today among 3 men jailed for staging hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex. Reverend Alex Brown was found guilty of conspiring to facilitate breaches in immigration law in July alongside 2 other men, Ukrainian national Vladymyr Buchak and lawyer Michael Adelasoye, following an 8 week trial.”

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UK Border Agency, 6th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Government plans reviews of immigration system – UK Border Agency

Posted September 7th, 2010 in immigration, press releases, speeches by sally

“Immigration Minister Damian Green will confirm this evening that the government is to look at all immigration routes into the UK and set new rules.”

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UK Border Agency, 6th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Vicar jailed for sham marriages scam – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 6th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, news, sentencing by sally

“A Church of England vicar has been jailed for four years for his part in Britain’s biggest sham marriage fraud to help hundreds of illegal immigrants stay in Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2010

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Hampshire nursing home illegal immigrants deported – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2010 in care homes, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“Nine illegal immigrants arrested during a police and UK border raid at a care home in Hampshire have been deported.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2010

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Batista v Secretary of State of the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted August 20th, 2010 in appeals, deportation, immigration, law reports by sally

Batista v Secretary of State of the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 896; [2010] WLR (D) 233

“When considering whether a decision to deport a national of the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) was proportionate, the court should ask itself whether members of the deportee’s family would move to the country of origin with the deportee and whether it was reasonable to expect them to do so, rather than to ask whether there were ‘insurmountable obstacles’ to them moving.”

WLR Daily, 19th August 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

UK Border Agency investigation finds cause for ‘significant concern’ – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2010 in asylum, immigration, news, reports, whistleblowers by sally

“An investigation into claims by a whistleblower that asylum seekers are mistreated, tricked and humiliated by staff working for the UK Border Agency has found cause for ‘significant concern’ and makes several recommendations for change.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal aid clients left in limbo after payment changes – BBC News

Posted August 5th, 2010 in asylum, immigration, legal aid, legal representation, legal services, news by sally

“Hundreds of lawyers no longer advise vulnerable clients as changes in legal aid payments have forced many to abandon the work, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 5th August 2010

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Two vicars held over suspected sham marriages – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, marriage, news by sally

“Two clergymen suspected of officiating over sham marriages were arrested by immigration officers today [3rd August].”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk