27 July 2017
Will changes to the immigration rules still present a challenge for spouses to live together?
Following the landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of R (on the application of MM (Lebanon)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department in February 2017, although the judges upheld in principle the Minimum Income Rule, which requires an income of at least £18,600 for British citizens and others to sponsor a foreign partner, the decision did offer a glimmer of hope for the countless number of couples who, although in possession of sufficient funds, cannot meet the onerous rules with regard to the source of the income.
12 July 2017
KN Global immigration update - July 2017
Our July 2017 global immigration update provides details of key changes to immigration rules in global jurisdictions. Countries in this month's issue include Germany, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Malaysia, Qatar, Canada and the United States. 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.
29 June 2017
Telling Stories, Not Statistics
Katie Newbury's talk breaks preconceived notions concerning immigration and will leave you thinking about how powerful misinformation can be to our society.
20 June 2017
Life in Limbo: The realities of being a Refugee in the UK
You finally made it. It could be months or even years since you were forced to flee your home country, for fear of conflict, persecution, torture or death. You may not have seen your family or friends since you set off on a journey for a better life, you may feel isolated and afraid. You may have been at the mercy of people smugglers and risked your life on perilous journeys by land and sea. Many making the treacherous journey will die in transit but you have finally arrived at your destination – the United Kingdom.
20 June 2017
Less than our fair share: resettling Europe’s refugee children
2016 was an eventful year. We made it through two Prime Ministers, a referendum, an escalating crisis in Syria and ‘the Donald’. Amid all of this we also welcomed around 1,000 unaccompanied children to the UK from the camp known as ‘the Jungle’, a project which we had some involvement in, working with the fantastic charity Safe Passage.