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If the Home Office seeks to deport a foreign criminal and certifies their human rights claim, but that foreign criminal successfully challenges the decision to deport (and to certify), what is the immigration status of the foreign criminal afterwards? The Upper Tribunal gives guidance on this question in MM, R...

25th November 2025
BY Nick Nason

There are a number of quirks to the process of becoming an accredited immigration adviser under the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). In this post we clarify who is required to apply for Immigration Advice Authority accreditation, who is exempt, and – for those who must apply – who is not...

24th November 2025
BY Jasmine Quiller-Doust

The Court of Appeal has overturned an Upper Tribunal decision to refuse an extension of time application in a judicial review claim. The court held that the tribunal was wrong to take “judicial notice”, i.e. to accept as fact without the need for evidence on the basis that it is...

21st November 2025
BY Sonia Lenegan

The Home Secretary has partly succeeded in her appeal in a case concerning eVisas and section 3C leave, with the rest of the case being adjourned by the Court of Appeal so that the parties can make further submissions on the section 55 duty regarding the welfare of children. Our...

21st November 2025
BY Sonia Lenegan

The consultation on extending the period people in certain immigration routes will need to wait before being able to apply for settlement (also referred to as indefinite leave to remain) has been opened. The Home Secretary also made a statement in the House of Commons. The changes were first trailed...

20th November 2025
BY Sonia Lenegan
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