Families being torn apart by migration rules that set an income threshold for spouse’s visa application – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2013 in families, immigration, news, remuneration, visas by tracey

“UK citizens must earn more than £18,600 to bring a non-EU spouse into the country.”

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The Independent, 8th September 2013

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Regina (Ignaoua) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted September 2nd, 2013 in appeals, immigration, judicial review, law reports, public interest, terrorism by sally

Regina (Ignaoua) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 2512 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 338

“The Secretary of State was entitled to use the new certification provisions in sections 2C of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997, as inserted by section 15 of the Justice and Security Act 2013, to terminate existing judicial review proceedings in which she was herself a party.”

WLR Daily, 9th August 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

More than 300 foreign criminals use ‘right to family life’ to escape deportation – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 2nd, 2013 in deportation, families, human rights, immigration, news, statistics by sally

“More than 300 foreign criminals escaped deportation last year after they argued it would breach their human rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2013

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More developments under Schedule 7 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted August 29th, 2013 in airports, detention, human rights, immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“In a judgment with implications for the detention of David Miranda, the High Court has today dismissed an appeal against a conviction for wilfully failing to comply with a duty imposed by virtue of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th August 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

High court rejects human rights appeal over airport detention – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2013 in airports, appeals, detention, human rights, immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“Three high court judges have said there is room for improvement in the operation of counter-terror powers used by police special branch officers to stop, question and detain 70,000 people a year passing through Britain’s airports and ports.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2013

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UK terror law watchdog promises rapid report on David Miranda detention – The Guardian

“Britain’s anti-terror laws watchdog is to investigate whether laws were used “lawfully, appropriately and humanely” when police detained David Miranda at Heathrow airport for nine hours.”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2013

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David Miranda detention: Police right to act, says May – BBC News

Posted August 22nd, 2013 in detention, immigration, media, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May has defended the police’s use of anti-terror laws to hold and question David Miranda, the partner of a Guardian journalist.”

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BBC News, 21st August 2013

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David Miranda detention: Lawyers seek judicial review – BBC News

“Lawyers representing a Brazilian man detained at Heathrow airport have begun judicial review proceedings against the Home Office and the police.”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2013

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Theresa May had advance notice of David Miranda detention at Heathrow – The Guardian

“The home secretary has confirmed that she was given advanced notice of the decision by the police to detain David Miranda, the partner of the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, at Heathrow airport.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2013

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David Miranda will take legal action over his detention at Heathrow Airport – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2013 in detention, immigration, media, news, police, terrorism by tracey

“David Miranda will prepare a legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under terror legislation, the Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has said.”

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The Independent, 20th August 2013

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David Miranda detention legally sound, says Scotland Yard – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2013 in abuse of process, detention, immigration, intelligence services, media, news, terrorism by tracey

“Using the Terrorism Act to detain the partner of a Guardian reporter who covered US and UK security services was ‘legally sound’, Scotland Yard says.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2013

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Twitter Trolls, Tribunal Online (Finally), Don’t go Home – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog

“This week, judicial review continued to take a beating, the Home Office backed down over their ‘Go Home’ campaign and the legal implications behind the twitter threat debacle were considered. And, finally, the immigration and asylum tribunal launched a useful online search service.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th August 2013

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Sham marriage exposed after groom turns up with three different brides – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 19th, 2013 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who attempted to set up a sham marriage to stay in the UK was caught by officials after his ‘partner’ failed to remember his name when booking the wedding and was then replaced by a different bride on the big day.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2013

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Judicial review proceedings may be terminated by government – UK Human Rights Blog

“The Government’s termination of existing judicial review proceedings via certification under the Justice and Security Act was ‘troubling’ but lawful. Parliament’s intention was clear, even though there were no new rules in force yet.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th August 2013

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Gibraltar row: UK considering ‘unprecedented’ legal action – BBC News

“The UK government is considering legal action against Spain over the imposition of additional border checks in Gibraltar, Downing Street has said.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2013

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‘Go home’ vans legal threat shelved – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2013 in advertising, immigration, news, pilot schemes by sally

“A refugee group said it would not take legal action over a scheme that saw vans drive through London calling on illegal immigrants to leave.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2013

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Home Office immigrant van campaign to be probed by ASA – BBC News

Posted August 9th, 2013 in advertising, complaints, immigration, news by sally

“A scheme which saw vans drive through London calling on illegal immigrants to leave is to be investigated by the advertising watchdog.”

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BBC News, 9th August 2013

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Home Office may have broken the law in ‘racist’ spot checks on suspected illegal immigrants – and may have questioned domestic violence victims – The Independent

“The Home Office is facing an investigation into whether its officials broke the law by carrying out ‘racist’ spot checks to find illegal immigrants, as it emerged that domestic violence victims may also have been questioned about their right to be in Britain.”

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The Independent, 3rd August 2013

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Campaign targeting illegal immigrants is referred to advertising watchdog – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in advertising, codes of practice, immigration, news, statistics by sally

“Controversial government adverts urging illegal immigrants to ‘go home’ have been reported to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) by a Labour peer.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

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Not equal everywhere: legal problems for gay couples who emigrate – Daily Telegraph

“Same-sex couples face continued uncertainty over their legal rights abroad that could leave them vulnerable. Family lawyer Fiona Wood explains more.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk