Ireland - Free Movement

Asylum, Cases

Irish High Court finds decision to list the UK as a safe country for asylum seekers is unlawful

As reported last week, the Irish High Court has held that the decision to put the UK on the list of safe third countries to return people seeking asylum to […]

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28th March 2024

BY Sonia Lenegan

Enforcement

Legal issues for Ukrainians arriving in the United Kingdom from Ireland

There is no hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and British and Irish citizens are able to cross the land border freely. Section 11(4) of the […]

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8th April 2022

BY Jennifer Blair

EU Free Movement

How does Brexit affect Irish citizens in the UK?

The UK government’s policy is that Brexit will not affect Irish nationals at all. Other EU citizens have to apply for a new “settled status” or risk losing their right […]

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20th November 2020

BY Alex Schymyck

Enforcement

Comment: Ireland’s immigration amnesty shows British campaigners the way

On 4 September the Republic of Ireland announced plans for a new “regularisation scheme” to allow certain undocumented migrants to remain in the country legally. The amnesty will be open to […]

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12th September 2018

BY Luke Butterly

EU Free Movement

Brexit briefing: impact on Common Travel Area and the Irish

Page contentsThe implications of UK withdrawal for immigration policy and nationality law: Irish aspectsIntroductionThe common travel areaOverviewCurrent arrangementsImplications of withdrawalThe status of Irish citizens in the UK OverviewCurrent arrangementsImplications of withdrawalConclusionsReferences […]

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5th June 2016

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