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18.08.2022 - Abolition of police registration requirement for migrants announced – more details and confusion
Earlier this month, the Home Office announced the abolition of the Police Registration Scheme.
We briefly reported on this news on 08 August as well, please see it by the link.
The scheme required certain foreign nationals to register with the police and keep them updated about important changes to their personal details. The abolition of this outdated scheme is very much to be welcomed. It will do away with the need for cumbersome paperwork and removes an onerous ongoing visa condition.
There is confusion, though. A notice was quietly posted to the Metropolitan Police website announcing imme...
17.08.2022 - No reprieve for durable partners prevented from marrying due to COVID-19
Many predicted that the heady mix of Brexit and COVID-19 would result in litigation, and so it has come to pass. Ending EU free movement law in the middle of a global pandemic – when people faced difficulty travelling, marrying, and getting advice from an immigration lawyer – was bound to cause problems.
For Mr Celik, a Turkish national living in the UK, the problem he faced was an inability to marry his Romanian partner before 31 December 2020.
In Celik (EU exit; marriage; human rights) [2022] UKUT 00220 (IAC) the Upper Tribunal has decided that he — and anyone else in a similar situation — c...
16.08.2022 - Upper Tribunal confirms undocumented extended family members cannot benefit from EU Settled Status scheme
Extended family members who have made an application under the EU Settlement Scheme, without having first obtained a residence document under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016 are not entitled to settled or pre-settled status. This is the conclusion of the Upper Tribunal in Batool and others (other family members: EU exit) [2022] UKUT 00219 (IAC).
The Tribunal also decided that appellants cannot rely on their human rights in EU Settled Status appeals, unless the Home Office consents to this.
Extended family members and the end of the Brexit transition period
Extended family members did no...
Total Ukraine Scheme visa applications received: 203,100
Data is comprised of:
· Ukraine Family Scheme: 56,900
· Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: 146,200
Total Ukraine Scheme visas issued to people: 174,200
Data is comprised of:
· Ukraine Family Scheme visas: 48,800
· Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme visas: 125,300
All application outcomes as of 09 August 2022:
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Applications r... |
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08.08.2022 - Repeal of requirements to register with the police for visa purposes
The general requirements under the Immigration Rules for certain foreign nationals to register with the police (the "Police Registration Scheme") has ceased. From now nobody is required to register with the police for visa purposes.
This means that the relevant foreign nationals of specified nationalities, aged 16 or over, usually granted more than six months' leave in certain migration categories are no longer obliged to register with the police.
This change applies to those who have already registered with the police and who have a condition to register with the police listed as part of thei...
04.08.2022 - UK interest rates see biggest rise in 27 years
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by the most in 27 years and warned the UK will fall into recession.
Interest rates rose to 1.75% as the Bank battles to stem soaring prices, with inflation now set to hit over 13%.
The economy is forecast to shrink in the last three months of this year and keep shrinking until the end of 2023.
Governor Andrew Bailey said he knew the cost of living squeeze was difficult but if it didn't raise interest rates it would get "even worse".
The main reason for high inflation and low growth is soaring energy bills, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ho...
20.07.2022 - The UK has allowed entry of children from Ukraine unaccompanied by their parents
The UK government on Wednesday, 20 July, changed the rules of entry for refugees under the "Homes for Ukraine" program, allowing Ukrainian children to cross the border unaccompanied by their parents.
We would like to draw attention of our readers that we have already published preliminary news on this topic back on 22 June, please see the link.
According to the new rules, a child will be able to enter the UK himself if one of his parents or guardian confirms that "it is in his (the child's) best interests."
Britons who agree to host a child from Ukraine must commit to take him for at least thr...
Total Ukraine Scheme visa applications received: 194,700
Data is comprised of:
- Ukraine Family Scheme: 53,700
- Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: 141,000
Total Ukraine Scheme visas issued to people: 162,000
Data is comprised of:
- Ukraine Family Scheme visas: 46,600
- Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme visas: 115,400
All application outcomes as of 19 July 2022:
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Scheme |
Visas issued |
Applications withdrawn |
Applications refused |
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13.07.2022 - UK economy grows but fears remain over rising prices
The UK economy rebounded in May after shrinking in April and March, official figures show.
The economy grew by 0.5% during the month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, higher than the flat growth most economists expected.
Every area of the economy expanded including construction, travel and manufacturing.
However, businesses reported that higher running costs had led to them to put up prices for customers.
And with household disposable incomes set to fall further in the autumn when energy prices are set to rise again, there is "still a real risk" that the economy could fall into a...
Total Ukraine Scheme visa applications received: 187,800
Data is comprised of:
- Ukraine Family Scheme: 52,200
- Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: 135,600
Total Ukraine Scheme visas issued to people: 155,600
Data is comprised of:
- Ukraine Family Scheme visas: 45,900
- Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme visas: 109,700
All application outcomes as of 12 July 2022:
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Scheme |
Visas issued |
Applications withdrawn |
Applications refused |
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