Category: immigration

In re M (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration) and In re N (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration) – Times Law Report

Posted November 26th, 2008 in children, family courts, immigration, law reports, legal profession by sally

In re M (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration) and In re N (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration)

Family Division

“Practitioners in family proceedings representing a parent who was also involved in some other relevant matter such as an immigration or housing dispute or criminal case had an ongoing duty to remain au courant with those other issues.”

The Times, 26th November 2008

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Regina (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted November 21st, 2008 in detention, immigration, judicial review, law reports by sally

Regina (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“Ministerial power to detain an overstaying immigrant was limited only to the process of deportation; any detention under the immigration provisions would be subject to the control of the courts, principally by way of judicial review.”

The Times, 21st November 2008

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300,000 UK visas ‘wrongly issued’ – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2008 in immigration, news, visas by sally

“An estimated 300,000 visas giving foreigners the right to come to Britain may have been wrongly approved every year, a committee of MPs has been told.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

200,000 jobs barred to non-European migrants – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“Two hundred thousand skilled jobs in Britain will be closed to non-European migrants from November 27, when the new points-based immigration system comes into effect, the Home Office announced yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 12th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

200,000 fewer jobs available for migrant workers under new rules – UK Border Agency

Posted November 12th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“The number of jobs available to foreign workers through the shortage occupation route will be reduced, the Government announced today.”

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UK Border Agency, 11th November 2008

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Academics balk at ‘spying’ on students to nail migrant scams – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2008 in immigration, news, privacy, universities by sally

“Universities are being asked to set up surveillance units to monitor the movements of international students in a government-led crackdown on bogus student immigration scams, academics say.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New business and special visitor rules published today and going live on 27 November 2008 – UK Border Agency

Posted November 5th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“On 28 October 2008, Phil Woolas, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, announced the go live date for the new Business and Special Visitor route. Today we have published the Immigration Rules for Business and Special Visitors.”

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UK Border Agency, 4th November 2008

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

New points system ‘barrier to migrants’ – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“Highly skilled migrants who want to work in the UK will have to prove they have thousands of pounds in their bank accounts to support themselves and their families during their first month in Britain before they can apply, new rules published yesterday reveal.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Britain closes door on 80,000 asylum-seekers – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2008 in asylum, immigration, news by sally

“Almost 80,000 asylum-seekers from countries described by the Foreign Office as dangerous and unstable have been refused refuge in Britain in the past five years.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Marriage visa age raised to 21 in bid to tackled forced weddings – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2008 in forced marriages, immigration, news by sally

“The minimum age at which foreigners can come to Britain to get married is being increased in a new bid to tackle forced marriages.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Provisions commencing on 3 November 2008)- Ministry of Justice

Posted October 29th, 2008 in circulars, criminal justice, immigration by sally

“This circular provides details of some of the provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 which come into force on 3 November 2008.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Excluding extremists – Home Office

Posted October 29th, 2008 in immigration, press releases, terrorism by sally

“Tough new measures would prevent those who foster extremism from ever entering the country.”

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Home Office, 28th October 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Smith strengthens rules on banning extremists – The Guardian

Posted October 28th, 2008 in immigration, incitement, news, terrorism by sally

“Measures to ban foreign-born ‘preachers of hate’ and other violent extremists from Britain are to be outlined by Jacqui Smith, the home secretary, today.”

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The Guardian, 28th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

AM (Ethiopia) and others v Entry Clearance Officer – WLR Daily

Posted October 27th, 2008 in immigration, law reports, sponsored immigrants, third parties by sally

AM (Ethiopia) and others v Entry Clearance Officer [2008] EWCA Civ 1082; [2008] WLR (D) 329

“The principle that support or funding from a third party could not be relied on by a prospective entrant to the United Kingdom under r 297(v) of the Immigration Rules (HC 395), where the entrant was a child of a parent or a relative settled here, was applicable to r 281, where the entrant was a spouse or partner, and r 317, where he was a parent, grandparent or other dependent relative of the person settled here.”

WLR Daily, 24th October 2008

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.

Transitional arrangements for Tiers 2 and 5 – UK Border Agency

Posted October 27th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“Important information for people who are currently in the United Kingdom with leave to enter or remain in one of the immigration categories that are due to close when Tiers 2 and 5 are introduced.”

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UK Border Agency, 23rd October 2008

Source: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AF and others intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted October 24th, 2008 in children, divorce, human rights, immigration, law reports by sally

EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AF and others intervening) [2008] UKHL 64; [2008] WLR (D) 00; [2008] WLR (D) 325

“The removal of a foreign national from the United Kingdom was unlawful, as incompatible with the United Kingdom’s obligations under art 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, if it would amount to a flagrant breach of her right to respect for her family life so as to completely deny or nullify that right in the destination country.”

WLR Daily, 23rd October 2008

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.

EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted October 24th, 2008 in children, divorce, human rights, immigration, law reports by sally

EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

House of Lords

“The removal of a foreign national from the United Kingdom would be incompatible with the United Kingdom’s obligations under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights as it would completely deny or nullify her right to family life in the destination country.”

The Times, 24th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Interpol wants facial recognition database to catch suspects – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2008 in facial mapping, immigration, news by sally

“Interpol is planning to expand its role into the mass screening of passengers moving around the world by creating a face recognition database to catch wanted suspects.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Border guards to make life tougher for rich businessmen, but not sportsmen – DailyTelegraph

Posted October 17th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“Foreign businessmen who want to invest in Britain will face unprecedented scrutiny by UK border guards, while footballers, entertainers and artists will be waved through, under new Home Office plans.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Business visitors face strict new rules – UK Border Agency

Posted October 17th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“Tough new rules to safeguard the visitor route into the United Kingdom from abuse and keep Britain an attractive place to do business were published by the Government today.”

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UK Border Agency, 16th October 2008

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk