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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
29 November 2012
Immigration Alert: Youth Mobility Scheme 2013 for Japanese Nationals
On 26 November, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) announced that the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) for Japanese nationals will be open for applicants in January.
22 November 2012
Immigration Alert: New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has today laid new Immigration Rules before Parliament, the majority of which are due to come into force on 13 December 2012. Some of the changes represent a relaxation of current rules whilst others are in response to abuse.
8 November 2012
Immigration Alert: Changes to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006
On 8 November 2012 the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 will change. The amended regulations will set out the rights of EEA nationals and their family members to enter and reside in the UK and will also confirm the criteria for rights to permanent residence.
25 October 2012
Immigration Alert: Accession of Croatia to the European Union
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that it is expected that Croatia will join the European Union (EU) on 1 July 2013. It has stated its commitment to applying transitional restrictions on labour market access to nationals of any future Member States of the EU as a matter of course and therefore restrictions will be applied to nationals of Croatia. On 18 October 2012 it published a Statement of Intent with regard to the transitional arrangements which are proposed governing Croatian nationals’ access to the labour market.
21 September 2012
Immigration Alert: Delays at Immigration Control When Travelling Without a Biometric Residence Card
Where migrants have recently obtained a visa or visa extension in the UK, the new visa will be endorsed on a Biometric Residence Card (BRP). This has been the case since BRPs were introduced in early 2010. It is not advisable for migrants to undertake travel following the visa approval until they have received their BRP, which usually follows within 5 days of confirmation of the visa approval. Unfortunately, systems used by immigration officials at the ports are not immediately synchronised with those in use by the BRP team. This has led to migrants being delayed at immigration control for up to 2 hours if they travel without the BRP, so that checks can be undertaken.