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In case you missed it: Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office | Colin Yeo
Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office - Free Movement
Statement of changes HC877, of 11 March 2016, gave the Home Office yet another power to refuse applications for leave to enter or remain in the UK. For all
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December 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office | Colin Yeo
In case you missed it: Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases | Iain Halliday
Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases - Free Movement
The requirements for remaining in the UK under the Windrush scheme are outlined in the Home Office’s casework guidance. For the child of a Commonwealth
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December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In case you missed it: Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases | Iain Halliday
From last week: Revocation of deportation order case fails in the Court of Appeal | Sonia Lenegan
Revocation of deportation order case fails in the Court of Appeal - Free Movement
The Court of Appeal has made clear that Part 5A of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, which sets out the public interest considerations when
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December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
From last week: Revocation of deportation order case fails in the Court of Appeal | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office | Colin Yeo
Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office - Free Movement
Statement of changes HC877, of 11 March 2016, gave the Home Office yet another power to refuse applications for leave to enter or remain in the UK. For all
freemovement.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Latest post from us: Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office | Colin Yeo
New from Free Movement: Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office | Colin Yeo
Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office - Free Movement
Statement of changes HC877, of 11 March 2016, gave the Home Office yet another power to refuse applications for leave to enter or remain in the UK. For all
freemovement.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
New from Free Movement: Suitability refusals: owing a litigation debt to the Home Office | Colin Yeo
From last week: 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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December 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
From last week: Latest statistics: gaps in Home Office’s family data give cause for concern in light of earned settlement proposals | Sonia Lenegan
Next week Colin and Sonia will be talking through the new consultation on "earned settlement" in a webinar that is free for members. More details and booking here: freemovement.org.uk/product/webi...
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Next week Colin and Sonia will be talking through the new consultation on "earned settlement" in a webinar that is free for members. More details and booking here: freemovement.org.uk/product/webi...
In case you missed it: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force – what has changed? | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/the-border-s...
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force - what has changed? - Free Movement
The latest of the - apparently now annual - immigration and asylum Bills has completed its journey through parliament, as the Border Security, Asylum and
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December 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force – what has changed? | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/the-border-s...
Latest post from us: Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases | Iain Halliday
Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases - Free Movement
The requirements for remaining in the UK under the Windrush scheme are outlined in the Home Office’s casework guidance. For the child of a Commonwealth
freemovement.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Latest post from us: Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases | Iain Halliday
New from Free Movement: Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases | Iain Halliday
Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases - Free Movement
The requirements for remaining in the UK under the Windrush scheme are outlined in the Home Office’s casework guidance. For the child of a Commonwealth
freemovement.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
New from Free Movement: Home Office must consider whether to exercise discretion in Windrush cases | Iain Halliday
From last week: 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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December 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
From last week: Adult siblings in Gaza case unable to establish family life under article 8 | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications | Sonia Lenegan
Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications - Free Movement
It appears that the Home Office has started writing out to Syrian refugees who have pending settlement protection (SET(P)) applications. I know this is
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December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In case you missed it: Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
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December 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 | Sonia Lenegan
From last week: 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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December 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
From last week: Access to lawyers for people in immigration detention reaches a new low | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: High Court clarifies meaning of “non-genuine vacancy” in sponsor licence revocation | Jack Freeland
High Court clarifies meaning of "non-genuine vacancy" in sponsor licence revocation - Free Movement
The High Court has conducted a detailed analysis of what constitutes a “non-genuine vacancy” in R (Prestige Social Care Services Ltd) v Secretary of State for
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December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: High Court clarifies meaning of “non-genuine vacancy” in sponsor licence revocation | Jack Freeland
From last week: 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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December 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
From last week: Skilled worker visa correctly refused because applicant was on immigration bail | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force – what has changed? | Sonia Lenegan
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force - what has changed? - Free Movement
The latest of the - apparently now annual - immigration and asylum Bills has completed its journey through parliament, as the Border Security, Asylum and
freemovement.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Latest post from us: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force – what has changed? | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force – what has changed? | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/the-border-s...
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force - what has changed? - Free Movement
The latest of the - apparently now annual - immigration and asylum Bills has completed its journey through parliament, as the Border Security, Asylum and
freemovement.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New from Free Movement: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 is in force – what has changed? | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/the-border-s...
In case you missed it: New legal aid rates for immigration and asylum work to take effect from 22 December 2025 | Sonia Lenegan
New legal aid rates for immigration and asylum work to take effect from 22 December 2025 - Free Movement
The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 have been laid before parliament today and will come into effect on 22 December
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December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In case you missed it: New legal aid rates for immigration and asylum work to take effect from 22 December 2025 | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications | Sonia Lenegan
Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications - Free Movement
It appears that the Home Office has started writing out to Syrian refugees who have pending settlement protection (SET(P)) applications. I know this is
freemovement.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Latest post from us: Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications | Sonia Lenegan
From last week: 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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December 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
From last week: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #96 | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications | Sonia Lenegan
Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications - Free Movement
It appears that the Home Office has started writing out to Syrian refugees who have pending settlement protection (SET(P)) applications. I know this is
freemovement.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New from Free Movement: Home Office recommences processing of Syrian settlement applications | Sonia Lenegan
Latest post from us: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
freemovement.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Latest post from us: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 | Sonia Lenegan
New from Free Movement: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
freemovement.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New from Free Movement: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #97 | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Successful challenge to refusal of indefinite leave to remain in TOEIC case | Sonia Lenegan
Successful challenge to refusal of indefinite leave to remain in TOEIC case - Free Movement
The applicant came to the UK as a Tier 4 General Student. He later extended this once but his second extension application was refused on 7 May 2014 based on
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December 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In case you missed it: Successful challenge to refusal of indefinite leave to remain in TOEIC case | Sonia Lenegan