22 June 2018
The hostile environment, detaining children and the dangers of dehumanisation
The Trump administration finally, on World Refugee Day, signed an executive order, after weeks of simultaneously denying its existence and defending its necessity, purporting to end the policy of separating children from their parents.
1 June 2018
How should employers handle immigration status?
Over recent years, the UK government has increasingly chosen to outsource much of the immigration enforcement function to employers, educators, landlords and providers of public services under a policy known as the ‘hostile environment’.
31 May 2018
KN Global immigration update - May 2018
Our May 2018 global immigration update provides details on key changes to immigration rules in global jurisdictions. In this month's issue we include the European Union, Czech Republic, Russia, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. Please note that all immigration rules are subject to change and whilst correct at the time of publication, they should not be relied upon as legal advice or a statement of accuracy at a later date.
15 May 2018
It shouldn’t be so hard for EU citizens to become British
Tough fees and bureaucracy put EU citizens off naturalisation. Making the process easier is win-win for both Home Office and society.
14 May 2018
Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship requests exceed 4,000 in April, against a quota of 2,200 – is it time to reconsider the 20,700 cap?
Data obtained from a freedom of information request shows that in April 2018 a total of 4,325 restricted CoS requests were made, against a quota of only 2,200. Therefore in April’s round of requests more than 2,000 were unsuccessful.
