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Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling on Deportation of an EU Citizen: Analysis of Ackom v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 537 On 30 April 2025, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales delivered a significant judgment in Ackom v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 537, which redefines the interpretation […]Read More »

Introduction When applying for a visa under Part 8 of the UK Immigration Rules, many applicants are required to demonstrate that they will have access to “adequate” maintenance and accommodation in the UK. This is especially relevant for those not subject to the minimum income threshold under Appendix FM. The rules in Part 8 typically apply to children, adopted children, […]Read More »

Applying for a family visa to the UK under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules can be challenging, particularly when it comes to meeting the financial requirements. A critical component of a successful application is providing the correct supporting documents, as defined in Appendix FM-SE (Specified Evidence). This article offers an SEO-friendly, plain-English guide to help applicants and sponsors understand […]Read More »

Adopting a child from abroad is a life-changing decision for many families. However, it is also a complex legal process, especially when it involves UK immigration rules. At www.ukimmigration.law, we regularly advise British citizens and those settled in the UK on how to navigate the legal framework that governs international adoption. This article provides an up-to-date, SEO-friendly overview of the […]Read More »

Introduction A recent legal challenge in the United Kingdom has brought to the forefront critical questions regarding the intersection of immigration policy and human rights. An Afghan refugee, who arrived in the UK as a minor, is contesting new government rules that bar individuals entering via irregular routes from obtaining British citizenship. This case underscores the complexities and potential ramifications […]Read More »

If you are planning to visit the United Kingdom and you are not a visa national, you may now need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before boarding your flight. This new requirement is part of the UK’s evolving border security framework and is designed to enhance pre-screening of travellers before they arrive in the country. In this […]Read More »

UK immigration law allows the Home Office to refuse or cancel an individual’s entry clearance or permission to stay where their presence is deemed not conducive to the public good. This legal power is a vital tool in protecting national security, maintaining public order, and upholding the integrity of the UK’s immigration system. This article provides an overview of the […]Read More »

Article on Castro (Appendix EU, “deportation order”) [2024] UKUT 393 (IAC) 1. Introduction In Castro (Appendix EU, “deportation order”) [2024] UKUT 393 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) grappled with complex issues concerning the definition of “deportation order” in Annex 1 to Appendix EU of the Immigration Rules. The crux of the case was how to interpret and […]Read More »

Important Changes in UK Immigration Law: A Comprehensive Overview (Note: The information provided in this article is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Individuals should consult qualified professionals or official government sources for specific advice related to their circumstances.) Introduction Over the past decade, the United Kingdom’s immigration framework has undergone a series of sweeping reforms […]Read More »

The U.K. government’s immigration policies broke its own equality laws and led to Black residents with the right to live in the U.K. being deprived of welfare benefits and even deported, a public watchdog found. The Home Office, in charge of domestic affairs in the U.K., repeatedly ignored equality risks as it pushed through a tougher immigration regime, according to […]Read More »

Community Sentence for man guilty of providing unregulated immigration advice – 80 hours of unpaid work for Southall man.  A London man has been handed a community sentence after pleading guilty to providing unregulated immigration advice. Balvinder Singh Madan, 40, of Hillside Road, Southall, was given 80 hours of unpaid work at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday 28 October after admitting […]Read More »

From Friday, 7 August, Home Secretary Priti Patel will suspend the “visa streaming” algorithm “pending a redesign of the process,” which will consider “issues around unconscious bias and the use of nationality” in automated visa applications. “The Home Office’s own independent review of the Windrush scandal, found that it was oblivious to the racist assumptions and systems it operates. This […]Read More »

Amendments are made to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 to provide for reduced fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the UK and the Isle of Man and for limited leave to remain in the UK. These reduced fees apply to individuals who are eligible for a ‘Health and Care Visa’ and who are applying under the […]Read More »

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has published the results of its consumer satisfaction survey 2019–20. The survey was launched to ‘offer advice seeking clients the opportunity to share their experience of the service provided by regulated immigration advisers as well as an analysis of the role of the OISC in the process of consumers receiving immigration advice […]Read More »

The Home Office has updated its guidance webpage ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for Tier 2, 4 and 5 sponsors’ on 3 June 2020 with a new heading, ‘Scanned documents’, which confirms that both prospective and current sponsors may submit scanned copies of supporting documents due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Home Office has ​discretion to request the originals or certified copies. […]Read More »

Background ILPA is a professional association founded in 1984, the majority of whose members are barristers, solicitors and advocates practising in all aspects of immigration, asylum and nationality law. Academics, non-governmental organisations and individuals with a substantial interest in the law are also members. ILPA exists to promote and improve advice and representation in immigration, asylum and nationality law, to […]Read More »

New naturalisation policy guidance covers EU settlement scheme The Home Office issued an updated policy guidance for caseworkers on naturalisation as a British citizen by discretion (under section 6 of the British Nationality Act 1981) on 15 May 2020. This update is significant as it deals for the first time with how non-exercise of EU Treaty rights during the qualifying period by EEA and […]Read More »

The appellant Zimbabwean, who had HIV, appealed against the dismissal of his appeal, concerning the respondent Secretary of State’s refusal to revoke a deportation order made against him, following his conviction of criminal offences. He alleged, before the Court of Appeal, Civil Division, that his deportation would be in breach of art 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights […]Read More »

The Court of Appeal held that there was no statement or representation that was clear, unambiguous and devoid of relevant qualification, contained within the policy guidance for Turkish business people seeking leave to remain in the UK, that the present policy, based on the 1973 Immigration Rules as a result of the standstill clause contained within the Ankara Agreement, would […]Read More »

  Background: attempts to scupper Surinder Singh  The government has always had a bee in its bonnet about Surinder Singh cases. As time went on, the Home Office made it more and more difficult for people to use the Surinder Singh route by introducing requirements which were clearly unlawful. For example, you had to show you transferred your “centre of […]Read More »