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From last week: Home Secretary opens consultation on “earned settlement” | Sonia Lenegan
Home Secretary opens consultation on "earned settlement" - Free Movement
The consultation document is called “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: A statement and accompanying consultation on earned settlement”. The consultation is open
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November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
From last week: Home Secretary opens consultation on “earned settlement” | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: Latest statistics: gaps in Home Office’s family data give cause for concern in light of earned settlement proposals | Sonia Lenegan
Latest statistics: gaps in Home Office's family data give cause for concern in light of earned settlement proposals - Free Movement
The quarterly immigration system statistics covering the period to September 2025 have been published. As highlighted in the title of the post, I have looked
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November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Latest post from us: Latest statistics: gaps in Home Office’s family data give cause for concern in light of earned settlement proposals | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low | Sonia Lenegan
Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low - Free Movement
Bail for Immigration Detainees has published their latest report looking at access to legal advice for people in immigration detention and has found that
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November 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In case you missed it: Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: Latest statistics: gaps in Home Office’s family data give cause for concern in light of earned settlement proposals | Sonia Lenegan
Latest statistics: gaps in Home Office's family data give cause for concern in light of earned settlement proposals - Free Movement
The quarterly immigration system statistics covering the period to September 2025 have been published. As highlighted in the title of the post, I have looked
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November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
New from Free Movement: Latest statistics: gaps in Home Office’s family data give cause for concern in light of earned settlement proposals | Sonia Lenegan
From last week: “The rule of law is under threat in the UK” says House of Lords Constitution Committee | Sonia Lenegan
"The rule of law is under threat in the UK" says House of Lords Constitution Committee - Free Movement
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published a report looking at the state of the rule of law in the UK and concluding that it is "under threat".
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November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
From last week: “The rule of law is under threat in the UK” says House of Lords Constitution Committee | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail | Sonia Lenegan
Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail - Free Movement
A person refused a skilled worker visa because they were on immigration bail at the time of their application has lost their challenge in the Court of Appeal.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In case you missed it: Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail | Sonia Lenegan
From last week: Do I need a visa if I’m transiting through a UK airport to another flight? | Alex Piletska
Do I need a visa if I’m transiting through a UK airport to another flight? - Free Movement
If you are travelling to the UK solely for the purpose of taking a connecting flight or other mode of transport to another country, you may need a transit visa.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
From last week: Do I need a visa if I’m transiting through a UK airport to another flight? | Alex Piletska
The quarterly immigration system statistics are out, covering the period ending September 2025: www.gov.uk/government/s...
Immigration system statistics, year ending September 2025
Quarterly statistics on people coming to the UK, extensions of stay, citizenship, asylum, detentions, and returns.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The quarterly immigration system statistics are out, covering the period ending September 2025: www.gov.uk/government/s...
Latest post from us: Adult siblings in Gaza case unable to establish family life under article 8 | Sonia Lenegan
Adult siblings in Gaza case unable to establish family life under article 8 - Free Movement
The Court of Appeal has reiterated that for adult siblings to be able to establish family life for the purpose of article 8(1) there is a requirement for
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November 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Latest post from us: Adult siblings in Gaza case unable to establish family life under article 8 | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: Adult siblings in Gaza case unable to establish family life under article 8 | Sonia Lenegan
Adult siblings in Gaza case unable to establish family life under article 8 - Free Movement
The Court of Appeal has reiterated that for adult siblings to be able to establish family life for the purpose of article 8(1) there is a requirement for
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November 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
New from Free Movement: Adult siblings in Gaza case unable to establish family life under article 8 | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
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November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low | Sonia Lenegan
Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low - Free Movement
Bail for Immigration Detainees has published their latest report looking at access to legal advice for people in immigration detention and has found that
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November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Latest post from us: Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low | Sonia Lenegan
Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low - Free Movement
Bail for Immigration Detainees has published their latest report looking at access to legal advice for people in immigration detention and has found that
freemovement.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New from Free Movement: Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases | Nick Nason
Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases - Free Movement
In August 2018, following the Supreme Court judgment in R (Kiarie & Byndloss) v SSHD UKSC 42 (which challenged the lawfulness of s94B certification
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November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases | Nick Nason
From last week: Visit visa application wrongly refused four times by Home Office | Sonia Lenegan
Visit visa application wrongly refused four times by Home Office - Free Movement
Decision making in visit visa applications is consistently awful and refusals very difficult to challenge given the remedy is an expensive judicial review.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
From last week: Visit visa application wrongly refused four times by Home Office | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail | Sonia Lenegan
Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail - Free Movement
A person refused a skilled worker visa because they were on immigration bail at the time of their application has lost their challenge in the Court of Appeal.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Latest post from us: Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail | Sonia Lenegan
Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail - Free Movement
A person refused a skilled worker visa because they were on immigration bail at the time of their application has lost their challenge in the Court of Appeal.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New from Free Movement: Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail | Sonia Lenegan
From last week: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #95 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #95 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
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November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
From last week: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #95 | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
freemovement.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Latest post from us: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
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November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New from Free Movement: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Who is exempt from Immigration Advice Authority registration and exams? | Jasmine Quiller-Doust
Who is exempt from Immigration Advice Authority registration and exams? - Free Movement
There are a number of quirks to the process of becoming an accredited immigration adviser under the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). In this post we
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November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
In case you missed it: Who is exempt from Immigration Advice Authority registration and exams? | Jasmine Quiller-Doust
From last week: Navigating the unmarried partner route under Appendix FM | Cathryn Davies
Navigating the unmarried partner route under Appendix FM - Free Movement
In this article we take a look at unmarried partner applications since the changes made to the definition in January 2024, removing the cohabitation
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November 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
From last week: Navigating the unmarried partner route under Appendix FM | Cathryn Davies
From last week: Immigration Solicitor at Islington Law Centre | Free Movement
Immigration Solicitor at Islington Law Centre - Free Movement
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
From last week: Immigration Solicitor at Islington Law Centre | Free Movement
Latest post from us: Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases | Nick Nason
Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases - Free Movement
In August 2018, following the Supreme Court judgment in R (Kiarie & Byndloss) v SSHD UKSC 42 (which challenged the lawfulness of s94B certification
freemovement.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Latest post from us: Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases | Nick Nason
New from Free Movement: Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases | Nick Nason
Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases - Free Movement
In August 2018, following the Supreme Court judgment in R (Kiarie & Byndloss) v SSHD UKSC 42 (which challenged the lawfulness of s94B certification
freemovement.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New from Free Movement: Withdrawn certification decision does not reinstate leave in deportation cases | Nick Nason