BY Sonia Lenegan
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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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The Crime and Policing Bill is currently awaiting second reading in the House of Lords and it introduces a number of new measures which expand police powers. BID is concerned that these new powers risk unfair deportation of people with limited leave to remain for minor offences. One part of...
BY Tigs Louis-Puttick
Immigration and asylum law in particular is a complex and fast moving area, and it is crucial that lawyers stay up to date to best serve their clients. It is also a regulatory requirement that must be met annually. There is no longer a minimum hours requirement for continuous professional...
BY colinyeo
The High Court has rejected a judicial review challenging the Home Secretary’s refusal to consider an application made outside the rules. In doing so, the court rejected the argument that the Home Secretary should create a specific application form for leave outside the rules under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance...
BY Sonia Lenegan
In this briefing we look at the existing and developing mechanisms for support for migrant victims in the modern slavery system. We also recommend looking at “A guide to assisting survivors of modern slavery in the asylum system” produced by ATLEU and the Asylum Support Appeal Project in partnership with...
BY Katherine Soroya
The High Court found a reasonable grounds (first stage) decision in a trafficking case to be unlawful because the Home Office decision maker adopted a restrictive and rigid approach to the definition of forced labour. The case is SAC v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 1400...
BY Francesca Sella
A new statement of changes to the immigration rules (HC: 836) has been published today and before your adrenaline gets going I can tell you that unlike some of the more recent ones, there are no immediate changes being made. As ever, the explanatory memorandum is a useful read but...