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Major new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules introduce visa ‘brake’ and asylum system reforms 48-page statement - HC 1691 - makes changes to a range of areas

News: Major new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules introduce visa ‘brake’ and asylum system reforms via EIN

Student visas halted for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan due to rising asylum claims Measures to be introduced in tomorrow's Immigration Rules changes and will take effect on 26 March 2026

News: Student visas halted for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan due to rising asylum claims via EIN

Student visas halted for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan as a result of rising asylum claims Measures to be introduced in tomorrow's immigration rules changes and will take effect on 26 March 2026

News: Student visas halted for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan as a result of rising asylum claims via EIN

Government to commence duty to deport foreign criminals given suspended sentence of 12 months or more Minister for Border Security and Asylum says section 45 of Sentencing Act 2026 to commence on 22 March

News: Government to commence duty to deport foreign criminals given suspended sentence of 12 months or more via EIN

Major overhaul of asylum system introduces 30-month refugee leave under ‘core protection’ model Home Secretary announces 'reset' in Britain's asylum offer, applying to new claims made from today

News: Major overhaul of asylum system introduces 30-month refugee leave under ‘core protection’ model via EIN

Safe Passage International granted permission for judicial review over refugee family reunion suspension Charity argues suspension is irrational and breaches Equality Act and best interests duties to children

News: Safe Passage International granted permission for judicial review over refugee family reunion suspension via EIN

Government warns of ‘baseless accusations’ against immigration judges Response to Lords Constitution Committee says inaccurate or ‘clickbait’ reporting fuels attacks on judiciary

News: Government warns of ‘baseless accusations’ against immigration judges via EIN

Non-visa nationals require digital permission to travel to the UK from today Visitors to UK who do not need a visa must now first obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

News: Non-visa nationals require digital permission to travel to the UK from today via EIN

Ukrainians given more time to renew UK visas as Home Office extends Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme Application window for applying to extend stay under the scheme is widened from 28 to 90 days

News: Ukrainians given more time to renew UK visas as Home Office extends Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme via EIN

Demos report calls for public involvement in immigration reforms to rebuild trust Cross-party think tank argues for new deal between state and citizens on way immigration policy is developed and implemented

News: Demos report calls for public involvement in immigration reforms to rebuild trust via EIN

Upper Tribunal issues further stern warning for immigration practitioners on AI misuse and false citations New reported decision sets out legal professionals' duties to fully check authorities and supervise work

News: Upper Tribunal issues further stern warning for immigration practitioners on AI misuse and false citations via EIN

Retrospective ‘earned settlement’ ILR changes to face legal challenge by new Skill Migrants Alliance Alliance instructs Kingsley Napley LLP and barrister Sonali Naik KC to prepare case pending Government's policy decision

News: Retrospective ‘earned settlement’ ILR changes to face legal challenge by new Skill Migrants Alliance via EIN

Immigration fee levels and recent changes detailed in updated Commons Library briefing Income from immigration and nationality fees, plus the immigration health surcharge and employer levies, reached over £6 billion in 2024

News: Immigration fee levels and recent changes detailed in updated Commons Library briefing via EIN

Earned settlement consultation closes with huge response as Home Secretary signals major changes ahead 130,000 responses received as of last week, Shabana Mahmood told Home Affairs Committee

News: Earned settlement consultation closes with huge response as Home Secretary signals major changes ahead via EIN

HMI Prisons finds failures in interpretation for asylum seekers returned to France under “one in, one out” scheme Prisons watchdog inspects recent removal flight to Paris, while refugee groups call on Government to end the scheme

News: HMI Prisons finds failures in interpretation for asylum seekers returned to France under “one in, one out” scheme via EIN

IPPR warns ‘Earned Settlement’ proposals will leave hundreds of thousands insecure, as leading immigration barrister says poorly evidenced plans will undermine integration New critiques of ILR reforms by Institute for Public Policy Research and Garden Court Chambers' Adrian Berry

News: IPPR warns ‘Earned Settlement’ proposals will leave hundreds of thousands insecure, as leading immigration barrister says poorly evidenced plans will undermine integration via EIN

Thousands more eligible to come to UK under Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa route expansion Adult children of BNO status holders, along with their partners and children, can now apply to move to UK independently of their parents

News: Thousands more eligible to come to UK under Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa route expansion via EIN

Development of immigration and asylum appeals examined in new House of Commons Library briefing Report charts evolution of appeal mechanisms from the Aliens Act 1905 to the Immigration Appeals Act 1969 and up to the present day

News: Development of immigration and asylum appeals examined in new House of Commons Library briefing via EIN

Legal challenge to ‘good character’ citizenship rules set for High Court hearing in June Update from Wilsons Solicitors on judicial review of February 2025 Home Office guidance that normally refuses citizenship to illegal entrants

News: Legal challenge to ‘good character’ citizenship rules set for High Court hearing in June via EIN

News: ILR ‘earned settlement’ changes to proceed, says immigration minister, but transitional arrangements under review via EIN

Immigration Advice Authority sets out regulatory and enforcement activity for 2024/25 in first annual report Recently rebranded regulator reports increased complaints, audits and prosecutions during a year of organisational change

News: Immigration Advice Authority sets out regulatory and enforcement activity for 2024/25 in first annual report via EIN

Framing of Albanian asylum seekers as criminal and undeserving underpinned Home Office policy decisions, new academic study finds Ingi Iusmen and William Shankley explore the "concerted political effort to deny Albanians sanctuary in the United Kingdom"

News: Framing of Albanian asylum seekers as criminal and undeserving underpinned Home Office policy decisions, new academic study finds via EIN

Report warns UK asylum housing prioritises ‘containment over care’ and harms physical and mental health Migrants Organise and Medact find asylum accommodation acts as a form of collective punishment

News: Report warns UK asylum housing prioritises ‘containment over care’ and harms physical and mental health via EIN

Ministry of Justice confirms new court interpreting contracts from October 2026 Minister for Courts and Legal Services says contracts awarded to thebigword, Translate UK, Clarion UK, and The Language Shop

News: Ministry of Justice confirms new court interpreting contracts from October 2026 via EIN

Medical Justice raises concerns over detention and removal of vulnerable asylum seekers under UK-France “one in, one out” scheme New report says scheme knowingly harms and forcibly removes torture and trafficking survivors

News: Medical Justice raises concerns over detention and removal of vulnerable asylum seekers under UK-France “one in, one out” scheme via EIN

HMI Prisons highlights risks for vulnerable detainees in short-term holding rooms at immigration reporting centres New inspection report of facilities used to hold immigration detainees following arrest and before transfer to residential detention

News: HMI Prisons highlights risks for vulnerable detainees in short-term holding rooms at immigration reporting centres via EIN

Senior President of Tribunal’s annual report highlights abuse of judges and increasing workloads in Immigration and Asylum Chamber In Lord Justice Dingemans first annual report, Mr Justice Lavender reviews the year in the Upper Tribunal (IAC), Judge Elena Feeney reviews the year in the First-tier Tribunal

News: Senior President of Tribunal’s annual report highlights abuse of judges and increasing workloads in Immigration and Asylum Chamber via EIN

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Home Secretary outlines plans for new immigration and asylum appeals body Shabana Mahmood responds to request for information by Commons Justice Committee

News: Home Secretary outlines plans for new immigration and asylum appeals body via EIN