27 May 2020
UK immigration - One crisis after another
In early April, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government decided to publish an introduction for employers to the points-based immigration system which it intends to bring in on 1 January 2021, the day after the Brexit transition period ends.
27 May 2020
The Home Office welcomes same sex couples, but only those lucky enough to live in a liberal state
The UK spouse visa has been the subject of frequent criticism and has rarely been out of the news since the rules surrounding it were completely changed in 2012. This is predominantly as a result of the stringent and often exclusionary financial requirements imposed. However, when you take a look at the basic relationship requirements imposed by this route, it is exclusionary in an unexpectedly discriminatory way.
18 May 2020
Will the UK's post-Brexit immigration system plans be derailed by COVID-19?
The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. Pursuant to the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK and EU have agreed a transition period until 31 December 2020. During that time, EU citizens maintain free movement rights, which means they can continue to arrive, reside and work in the UK.
13 May 2020
It is time to open a new immigration route for our essential workers
In February 2020, the Government announced there will no longer be a low-skilled worker route when the new immigration system is launched, however they should be opening a new immigration route for our essential workers.
7 May 2020
The impact of increasing domestic violence as a result of COVID-19 on those with insecure immigration status
The COVID-19 pandemic and isolation which has ensued, has driven a dramatic rise in the number of reports of domestic violence in the UK. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has warned that displaced women and girls face a greater risk of violence during the Coronavirus crisis, including being confined with abusers or forced into “survival sex” with limited access to support services.