BY Colin Yeo
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My name is Colin Yeo and I am a barrister, writer, campaigner and consultant specialising in immigration law. I founded Free Movement in 2007.
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In Majera v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1597, the Court of Appeal considered the right approach to the ‘very compelling circumstances’ test in deportation cases where the foreign criminal claims to have been rehabilitated. This is a useful reminder of the limited weight that...
BY Nick Nason
Despite a series of successful legal challenges against it, the Home Office’s current policy on handling requests to defer or be excused from biometric enrolment where an applicant cannot travel safely to a visa application centre remains unfit for purpose. The policy is frustrating access to family migration and reunification...
BY Hamish Dick
Following a interim agreement reached with the Home Office to prevent street homelessness, refugees living in asylum accommodation and receiving subsistence support can apply to extend their move-on period from 28 days to up to 56 days where they would otherwise be at imminent risk of street homelessness. This can...
BY Ralitsa Peykova
Free Movement is seeking an Editorial Assistant to join our small team. You’ll be working with the Editor (Jasmine Quiller-Doust) and Training Manager (Rachel Whickman). The role will involve assisting with the publishing process and supporting the smooth running and delivery of our training courses. This position will suit someone...
BY Free Movement
The Court of Appeal recently granted permission to appeal the County Court decision in Jen and Jamie Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCC 41, [2025] 7 WLUK 288, in which an appeal against a civil penalty notice for illegally employing two individuals was dismissed. The...