- BY Sonia Lenegan
Immigration roundup podcast: April 2025
It was a relatively quiet April ahead of what looks to be a busy May. Sonia is joined by Andrew again this month. Sonia runs through the amendments made at committee stage of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration one and despaired over the lack of attention given to the case where the UK detained a Brazilian tourist for eight weeks. Andrew looks at Asylum Aid’s successful statelessness challenge as well as a really interesting piece on discrimination against non-EEA nationals with pre-settled status. There were also lots of case updates, including on fee waivers in indefinite leave applications, successful and unsuccessful skilled worker cases, and much more!
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The following posts were covered in this 42 minute episode:
What amendments have been made to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill?
Asylum (03:45)
Court of Appeal considers standard of proof for internal relocation
Family (08:00)
Asylum Aid wins High Court challenge to the statelessness family reunion rules
The armed forces immigration rules: what are they, why do they exist and what are the challenges?
Home Office guidance on discretionary indefinite leave for children held to be unlawful
Visitors (22:40)
Brazilian tourist unlawfully detained after “volunteering” in a hostel
Work routes (24:40)
Court of Appeal rejects student’s attempt to switch into skilled worker route
Challenging the suspension and revocation of a sponsor licence
Successful challenge to cancellation of skilled worker leave after Home Office errors
Guidance on “exceptional assurance” Covid policy given by Court of Appeal
Updated (40:30)
Refugee family reunion: a user’s guide
Fee waivers for applications made outside the UK: who can qualify and how to apply
Briefing: the sorry state of the UK asylum system
A guide to right to work checks
A guide to making fresh claims
What are the financial requirements for UK spouse and partner visas?
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