31 July 2024
Guilty! Can Donald Trump still visit the UK?
In October 2020, the Government announced significant changes to the Immigration Rules on suitability and when someone could be refused entry to the UK on the basis of criminality.
30 July 2024
Unravelling UK immigration policy for tech: options and obstacles for start-ups
At a time when there is a global race for top tech talent, the UK needs to not only offer routes to live and work in the UK, but such options need to be attractive in order to stand out in an increasingly competitive international market.
17 July 2024
Our response to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill announced in the King's Speech
In today’s King’s Speech we received confirmation of the upcoming Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill that the new Government intends to introduce to tackle the on-going small boat crossings. Echoing their manifesto, the speech confirmed the Government’s intention to strengthen the border with the establishment of a new Border Security Command and enhanced counter terror powers in relation to organised immigration crime. There will also be stronger criminal penalties introduced for organised immigration crime.
12 July 2024
Ch-Ch-Changes: What’s in store for immigration and asylum law under the new Labour government?
Whether this truly was an “immigration election”, as Nigel Farage claimed it to be, the subject was certainly high on the political agenda, with each party listing immigration as a key issue in their manifestos and both Labour and the Conservatives pledging to bring down net migration and tackle so-called “illegal migration.”
1 July 2024
What a 744% increase in sponsor licence applications says about immigration policies in parties’ manifestos
The current government is intent on lowering net migration to the UK. All but eradicating the ability for students and care workers to bring family members with them to the UK are policies already significantly affecting numbers.