As a direct access immigration barrister, the Home Secretary’s announcement regarding the increase in the minimum income requirement for partners under Appendix FM has caused me a lot of concern – as it has for many families. The new income threshold threatens to limit the opportunity for non-British partners to join their loved ones in […]

As a direct access immigration barrister with over 25 years’ experience dealing with the Home Office, I am disturbed by the The Observer’s investigation which has uncovered a disturbing pattern of the Home Office systematically denying visas for young children to join their mothers in the UK, despite ample evidence establishing the mothers as the

In a noteworthy reversal, the Home Office has adjusted its stance on the rights of EU citizens who were in the UK prior to Brexit. The change pertains to a rule implemented in August that prohibited individuals mistakenly applying for permanent residency cards after the referendum from making late applications for EU settled status, provided

As the calendar turns to 2024, the United Kingdom finds itself grappling with a myriad of immigration issues that continue to shape the socio-political landscape of the nation. The ongoing global shifts in demographics, economic disparities, and geopolitical tensions have contributed to an intricate web of challenges that the UK must address in its immigration

On December 12, 2023, the Rwanda Bill successfully passed its second reading, securing a majority with 313 votes in favour.  The bill seeks to declare, in UK law, that Rwanda is a safe country to send asylum seekers to – overcoming concerns established by the Supreme Court’s ruling that such a policy is unlawful. For