“This report summarises the responses to the consultation, including how the consultation process has influenced the final shape of the rules.”
Response to consultation (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 21st April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Consultation paper (PDF)
MY (Turkey) v Secretary of State for Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Where an immigration judge found a witness to be reliable and accepted his evidence, it was inappropriate and an error of law for another immigration judge at a second hearing to attack the credibility of the same witness.”
The Times, 21st April 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.
AS (Somalia) and Another v Entry Clearance Officer, Addis Ababa and Another
Court of Appeal
“While section 82(1) of the Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 permitted an appeal against any immigration decision, in the case of refusal of entry clearance, as opposed to refusal of leave to enter, the tribunal could consider only the circumstances appertaining at the time of the decision to refuse.”
The Times, 14th April 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.
“Rules banning some migrants in England from NHS treatment are to be challenged in the High Court.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government acted unlawfully in changing immigration rules for highly skilled workers who want to stay in the UK, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 8th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Border, immigration, customs and visa checks are all handled by the new UK Border Agency.”
Home Office, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The new customs and immigration body, the UK Border Agency, was officially launched by the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, today.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Bar Council, which represents over 15,000 barristers in England and Wales, has today urged members of the House of Lords to amend further a key provision of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, which is currently being considered in the Upper House.”
The Bar Council, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“British courts are overturning decisions taken by immigration officers that would have protected men and women from being forced into marriage.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
EB (Togo) and Another v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Very lengthy delay in processing an application for indefinite leave to remain by a National Health Service employee who had returned to the UK despite a deportation order did not invalidate the order.”
The Times, 24th March 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.
“Plans for a joint drive by Britain and France against illegal immigration could backfire by forcing ‘soft targets’ to return to dangerous countries, refugee groups have warned.”
The Independent, 25th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina (AM) (Cameroon) v Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (No 2)
Court of Appeal
“Where a listing mistake meant a statutory review of an immigration appeal went ahead, resulting in a final determination, before a judicial review application had been heard, the judicial review should be heard and the final determination set aside; otherwise the applicant would suffer serious injustice for which there was no other remedy.”
The Times, 7th March 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.
“The government’s decision to change the rules for highly skilled immigrants is facing a challenge in the High Court.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“While section 82(1) of the Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 permitted an appeal against any immigration decision, in the case of refusal of entry clearance, as opposed to refusal of leave to enter, the tribunal could consider only the circumstances appertaining at the time of the decision to refuse.”
WLR Daily, 3rd March 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.
“Employers who hire illegal immigrants can be fined £10,000 per worker from today in cases involving negligence, compared with a previous figure of £5,000.”
The Times, 29th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Where a statutory review of an immigration appeal mistakenly went ahead before a judicial review application establishing a good arguable case had been heard resulting in a final determination, that determination should be set aside and the judicial review proceed.”
WLR Daily, 22nd February 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.
“A judge yesterday bemoaned Britain’s loss of border controls ‘for the first time since 1066’ and the deportation centres set up to cope with the result.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Britain is proposing to sever its historic ties to tens of thousands of Commonwealth nationals who have an automatic right through descent to live and work here.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Major changes proposed to the way foreign nationals achieve British citizenship.”
Home Office, 20th February 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Thousands of foreigners who want to marry a British person and move to Britain will have to take an English language test, the Prime Minister announced yesterday.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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