Two found guilty of human trafficking offences – UK Border Agency

Posted June 12th, 2009 in immigration, press releases, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A Mauritian-born couple have been found guilty of four counts of human trafficking and three counts of employing illegal workers.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 9th June 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Odelola v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted May 26th, 2009 in immigration, law reports by sally

Odelola v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] UKHL 25; [2009] WLR (D) 162

“The version of the immigration rules which was applicable to the determination of an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom was the one in force at the time the application came to be determined rather than the one in force when the application was filed, unless the rules themselves specified otherwise.”

WLR Daily, 21st May 2009

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.

Gurkhas win final victory to stay in Britain – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“All Gurkha veterans will today win the right to settle in Britain following an embarrassing climb-down by Gordon Brown.”

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The Independent, 21st May 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

FH (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted May 18th, 2009 in delay, immigration, law reports by sally

FH (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“A delay of two years and nine months in dealing with an application for indefinite leave to remain constituted culpable and undue delay on the part of the Secretary of State for the Home Department and was productive of conspicuous unfairness in the case of man who had evaded deportation in 1986 and lived under an assumed name for 23 years.”

The Times, 18th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Tough new regulations for immigration advisers – UK Border Agency

Posted May 18th, 2009 in immigration, press releases by sally

“Tougher new rules to tackle rogue immigration advisers are to be launched by the Government, the Home Office announced today.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 14th May 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

FH (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted May 14th, 2009 in delay, immigration, law reports by sally

FH (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

“A two and three-quarter year delay by the Home Office in processing an application for indefinite leave to remain amounted to culpable and undue delay and produced conspicuous unfairness to a man who had evaded deportation in 1986 and lived under an assumed name for 23 years. Had his application made in May 2003 been dealt with promptly the claimant might have been able to take advantage of an extra-statutory concession that leave would normally be granted to a person with more than 14 years’ continuous residence.”

WLR Daily, 13th May 2009

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 (RK) (Nepal) and Another v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted May 11th, 2009 in appeals, immigration, law reports by sally

Regina (RK) (Nepal) and Another v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“A non-British student with conditional leave to enter and stay in the United Kingdom and who was ordered to leave on breaching those conditions, could not appeal against that decision while still in the country.”

The Times, 11th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Home Office rejects all Gurkha residency test cases – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2009 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Gurkha rights campaigners today accused Gordon Brown of betrayal after learning that all five test cases of applications to stay in Britain have been rejected by the Home Office.”

Full story

The Guardian, 7th May 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rules on Gurkhas ‘need rethink’ – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“The government must come up with a revised policy on Gurkha immigration rights, a senior Labour MP has warned.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government statement following Commons vote on Ghurkhas – UK Border Agency

Posted May 1st, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, press releases by sally

“Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas made the following statement to the House of Commons.”

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UK Border Agency, 30th April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Yarl’s Wood report – UK Border Agency response – UK Border Agency

Posted May 1st, 2009 in detention, immigration, press releases by sally

“The UK Border Agency has responded to a report on the Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre by Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the children’s commissioner for England, which was published today.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 28th April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Gurkha fury over limited living rights – The Independent

Posted April 27th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“They had, for generations, shown courage and sacrifice, fighting for Britain in countless wars. But yesterday the Gurkhas said they had been repaid by the Government with contempt and betrayal.”

Full story

The Independent, 25th April 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fury over Gurkha settlement plan – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Campaigners have reacted with anger to new rules on the eligibility of Gurkha veterans to live in the UK. ”

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BBC News, 24th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.cou.k

New guidance for Gurkhas wishing to settle in the United Kingdom – UK Border Agency

Posted April 24th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, press releases by sally

“The UK Border Agency has announced new criteria which it will use to consider applications from former members of the Brigade of Gurkhas to settle in the United Kingdom.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 24th April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

More Gurkhas can settle in the UK – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“New rules for former Gurkha soldiers will allow around 4,300 more to live in the UK, the Home Office has said.”

Full story 

BBC News, 24th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hussain (Zakir) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted April 9th, 2009 in immigration, law reports, public interest by sally

Hussain (Zakir) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“Evasion of immigration controls for a long time was not in itself a reason for deciding that an applicant, unlawfully in the United Kingdom, should not be allowed to stay.”

The Times, 9th April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

TK (Burundi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted April 9th, 2009 in evidence, immigration, law reports by sally

TK (Burundi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“An immigration judge was entitled to reject an applicant’s assertion unsupported by readily available independent evidence.”

The Times, 9th April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Home Office facing multi-million compensation bill after skilled migrant ruling – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 7th, 2009 in compensation, immigration, news by sally

“The taxpayer could be facing a multi-million compensation bill after a court ruled the Home Office was wrong to change the settlement rules for skilled migrants.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK Border Agency reaches full agency status and publishes framework agreement and business plan – UK Border Agency

Posted April 3rd, 2009 in immigration, press releases by sally

“The UK Border Agency, which was established as a shadow executive agency in April 2008, has today begun to operate as a full executive agency of the Home Office. ”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 1st April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

MS (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted March 31st, 2009 in appeals, immigration, law reports, removal directions by sally

MS (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“A challenge to the lawfulness of future removal directions did not come within the appeal regime under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.”

The Times, 31st March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk