English rules tightened for immigrant partners – BBC News
“Ministers are bringing forward to the autumn measures requiring many immigrants marrying UK citizens to prove they have a command of English.”
BBC News, 9th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: immigration
Regina (Boahen) v Secretary of State for the Home Office – WLR Daily
Regina (Boahen) v Secretary of State for the Home Office [2010] EWCA Civ 585; [2010] WLR (D) 143
“An immigration officer at the port of entry had discretionary power to cancel a visa granted overseas on the ground that the purpose of the visit was not same as stated in the visa granted and to refuse leave to enter the UK.”
WLR Daily, 3rd June 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.
Alton immigrant laundry director jailed – BBC News
“A Berkshire man who hired 23 illegal immigrants at a laundry in Hampshire has been jailed for a year for assisting unlawful immigration.”
BBC News, 28th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge orders Home Office to stop deportations without warning – The Guardian
“A high court judge has ordered the Home Office to halt the deportation of foreign nationals with almost no warning after a legal challenge argued the process denies people access to justice before they are removed.”
The Guardian, 25th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Update on child detention – UK Border Agency
“The government is committed to ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We can announce that Immigration Minister Damian Green will be leading a wide-ranging review to achieve this, setting out plans in the coming months.”
UK Border Agency, 15th May 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Border agency breaking rules over detention of children in Yarl’s Wood
“Children in Yarl’s Wood detention centre will still suffer until the UK Border Agency abides by the law.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge told off for migrant remarks – BBC News
“A judge who described UK immigration policy as ‘completely lax’ has been disciplined for making inappropriate remarks during a court sentencing.”
BBC News, 18th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ZN (Afghanistan) and others v Entry Clearance Officer – WLR Daily
ZN (Afghanistan) and others v Entry Clearance Officer [2010] UKSC 21; [2010] WLR (D) 121
“Family members who sought entry to the United Kingdom to join a sponsor who had been granted asylum but had subsequently obtained British citizenship still had to satisfy the rules dealing with applications to join a person who had been granted asylum and, therefore, they did not have to meet the maintenance and accommodation requirements imposed by the general rules relating to applications by family members.”
WLR Daily, 12th May 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.
Regina (Clue) v Birmingham City Council and another (Shelter intervening) – WLR Daily
“Apart from hopeless or abusive cases, a local authority faced with an application for support and accommodation pending the determination of an arguable application for leave to remain on human rights grounds, should not refuse assistance if that would have the effect of requiring the person to leave the United Kingdom thereby forfeiting his claim.”
WLR Daily, 30th April 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.
HH (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; AM (Somalia) v Same; J (Somalia) v Same; MA (Somalia) v Same – WLR Daily
“Where the route and manner of return of an illegal immigrant to a safe haven were known or could be implied, the first tier tribunal had to consider whether the claimant would be put at risk if returned by that route.”
WLR Daily, 28th April 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.
Attorney general’s illegal cleaner ‘was paid £95,000 for her story’ – The Guardian
“An illegal immigrant accused of tricking the attorney general into employing her as a housekeeper was paid £95,000 for her story by a newspaper, a court heard yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Changes to the Immigration Rules – minimum age for armed forces marriage visas – UK Border Agency
“Today the Immigration Rules relating to marriage visas have changed for serving members of the armed forces.”
UK Border Agency, 6th April 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Man jailed for smuggling immigrants across Channel – The Independent
“A man who claimed he was a human rights activist was jailed for six years today after he smuggled 20 illegal immigrants across the Channel in a 50ft yacht.”
The Independent, 26th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Immigrants and asylum seekers face driving licence ban – Daily Telegraph
“Asylum seekers and some immigrants have been banned from applying for a driving licence under changes announced by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Yarl’s Wood detained baby for 100 days, damning report reveals – The Guardian
“A baby spent 100 days in detention in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre, the chief inspector of prisons discloses in a highly critical report published tomorrow.”
The Guardian, 24th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court allows judicial review over Yarl’s Wood detention – The Guardian
“Lawyers have been granted permission to challenge the government’s detention policy, which they claim amounts to ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’ treatment of women and children.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal challenge over Yarl’s Wood women – The Guardian
“Lawyers are due to launch a legal challenge today on behalf of four women held at Yarl’s Wood detention centre, claiming their incarceration amounts to ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’ treatment that breaches their human rights.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU court ruling over migrant UK child benefit claims – BBC News
“The European Court of Justice has said some migrant families can stay in the UK and claim benefits – even if the main worker has left the country.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yarl’s Wood children face ‘extreme distress’, report reveals – The Guardian
“Children held at an immigration detention centre face ‘extremely distressing’ arrest and transportation procedures, and are subjected to prolonged and sometimes repeated periods of detention, according to a damning report by the Children’s Commissioner.”
The Guardian, 17th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who tried to ‘sell’ sister to Chinese man jailed – BBC News
“A man who admitted trying to ‘sell’ his vulnerable sister into a sham marriage as part of a Chinese immigration scam has been jailed.”
BBC News, 9th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
