Asylum rules ‘risk human rights’ – BBC News
“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”
BBC News, 18th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: immigration
Gurkhas need strong ties to stay in UK, court told – The Guardian
“Nepalese Gurkhas who fought with the British army but retired before their regimental headquarters moved to the UK from Hong Kong in 1997, do not have strong ties to the country and have no right to settle in it, a Home Office lawyer told a judge in the high court yesterday.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK owes Gurkhas ‘a special debt’ – BBC News
“Retired Gurkhas have launched their High Court battle for the right to live in the UK.”
BBC News, 16th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Actress at court ‘to see justice’ for Gurkhas – The Independent
“Actress Joanna Lumley brought a touch of showbiz glamour to the High Court today as she joined Gurkhas in their battle for the right to settle in Britain.”
The Independent, 16th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Employers of non-European workers face radical change to rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Employers have less than a month to change completely the way they deal with workers from outside Europe in what one expert has called the biggest shake-up in 40 years in the way that migrant workers are employed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Gurkha veterans’ toughest battle – for the right to live in Britain – The Times
“The old soldiers whose test case at the high court could open the door for up to 10,000 comrades.”
The Times, 12th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Strict new jobs list for migrant workers – UK Border Agency
“A strict new list of shortage jobs which targets migration better at the needs of British businesses, while reinforcing the selective approach of the new Australian-style points based system, was presented to the Home Office today by independent advisors.”
UK Border Agency, 8th September 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Foreign GPs, midwives and teachers are facing tougher immigration tests – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of foreign GPs, midwives, teachers and social workers will find it harder to come to work in Britain under a new Government immigration clampdown.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Foreign worker limits introduced – BBC News
“New advice to the government aimed at cutting the number of foreign workers coming to the UK from outside the EU are due to be announced later.”
BBC News, 9th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Immigration: High court to rule on incarceration of boy, eight, in detention centre – The Guardian
“Lawyers acting on behalf of an eight-year-old boy detained in an immigration removal centre in Bedfordshire are to challenge the legality of his incarceration this week in the high court.”
The Guardian, 1st September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Laws tighten on paedophile travel – BBC News
“Tighter controls on the movements of paedophiles have been announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
BBC News, 19th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
House of Lords
“Speeches July 30, 2008 The statutory scheme requiring the permission of the Secretary of State for the Home Department for marriage by people who were subject to immigration control or were illegal entrants was disproportionate and infringed the right to marry protected by article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Immigration cells squalid and unfit for use – The Guardian
“A police custody suite used to hold immigration detainees for up to seven days has been condemned by prison and police inspectors as unhygienic, unsafe and unfit for use.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
R (Baiai and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Nos 1 and 2); R (Bigoku and another) v Same; R (Tilki) v Same (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and another intervening) – WLR Daily
“The statutory scheme requiring the Secretary of State’s permission for marriage by people who were subject to immigration control or were illegal entrants was disproportionate and infringed the right to marry protected by art 12 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998.”
WLR Daily, 31st July 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR sereis the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Strict new rules for foreign students – UK Border Agency
“Foreign students hoping to come to the UK to study will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today.”
UK Border Agency, 30th July 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Sham wedding powers ruled illegal – BBC News
“Law Lords have ruled the home secretary cannot use controversial powers to stop sham marriages as they discriminate against foreigners in the UK.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bulale v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Bulale v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“The Court of Appeal did have jurisdiction in rare cases to pursue of its own motion a point of general importance not raised below in order to ensure the state’s compliance with its international obligations.”
The Times, 25th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Overseas students could change their courses but if they wanted an extension of stay in the United Kingdom, they had to be able to produce evidence of satisfactory progress, whether on the course named in the application for entry clearance or on another recognised course.”
The Times, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Forced marriages crackdown sees teenage brides barred from UK – Daily Telegraph
“The age at which young people already based in Britain can sponsor a visa for an overseas spouse is also being raised, from 18 to 21.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
