24 January 2024
British nationality spotlight series: South Africa
Establishing whether you are a British national is not always straightforward. This process can involve British nationality ‘tracing’ through a vast, complex network of legislation. Our specialist immigration team at Kingsley Napley has considerable experience of navigating British nationality law and can assist you to find out whether you and your family members are or can apply to be British.
23 January 2024
Home Office confirms Global Talent digital technology endorsing body contract is now out for tender
Tech Nation has remained the endorsing body for the digital technology branch of the “Global Talent” visa since the programme was launched in 2014, back when it was known as the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa. As an endorsing body, Tech Nation reviews applications from talented people in tech from all over the globe. The applications are assessed against a set criterion, with successful applicants endorsed as having “Exceptional Promise” or “Exceptional Talent”. If endorsed, individuals can use this to apply for a Global Talent visa, which allows them to live and work in the UK.
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.