13 December 2023
UK Immigration: a year in review and 2024 forecast unveiled
Even in the context of UK immigration where the law and policy change regularly, 2023 has been a bumper year for immigration announcements and looking ahead to 2024, there are even more developments on the horizon.
6 December 2023
Family Value(s), estimated at £38,700 per annum
‘…the evidence is clear that strong, supportive families make for more stable communities and happier individuals. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love of my family, the kindness they gave me, the sacrifices they made for me, and the values they taught me…’
28 November 2023
Rwanda policy held unlawful but the government vows to fight back
On 15 November 2023, the UK Supreme Court unanimously found the Secretary of State’s Rwanda Policy to be unlawful, upholding the Court of Appeal’s judgement. The Supreme Court decided that Rwanda was not a safe third-country for asylum seekers, and that there is a real risk that the principle of “non-refoulement” will not be respected there. Non-refoulement means that asylum seekers should not returned to a country where their life or freedom would be threatened on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.
24 October 2023
The Home Office’s new detention powers under the Illegal Migration Act
The Illegal Migration Act 2023 (“IMA”) became law on 20 July 2023. However, the majority of its provisions are yet to be brought into force.
16 October 2023
U.K. Prime Minister Announces Controversial Immigration Fee Hike to Fund Public Sector Pay Rises
In July, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made an announcement that he was going to increase immigration fees by at least 15-20%.
