To be considered for asylum, you need to show that you fear persecution. This phrase is part of the UN's refugee convention, which explains that if you have a well-founded belief that you might be persecuted, then you should seek protection. There are various factors that can affect a person's persecution, such as their political…

Deadline for EU settlement Applications On June 30, 2021, the deadline for individuals to apply to the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) passed. However, the Home Office will still accept applications from those who have "reasonable grounds" to believe that they missed the deadline. Before the deadline on June 30, 2021, the EU, EEA, and Swiss…

Are you an EU national (Family member) and failed to Apply under the EUSS? 5 potential grounds for late settlement applications Late EUSS Applications The deadline for the transitional period ended on 31 December 2021 which marked the end of European free movement rights to the UK of the European Nationals.    EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and their…

Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants will have a great impact on a number of fronts. According to surveys, 82% of immigrants who entered the UK legally fell out of status. The survey was based on 22 interviews along with 2 focus groups involving undocumented individuals. It also involved the results from an online survey by legal…

Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants will have a great impact on a number of fronts. According to surveys, 82% of immigrants who entered the UK legally fell out of status. The survey was based on 22 interviews along with 2 focus groups involving undocumented individuals. It also involved the results from an online survey by legal…

Many UK immigration categories impose a requirement that the visa holder must not be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12-month period — that is, if the person wants to apply for indefinite leave to remain. Joanna and Nath have explored the 180-day absence rule, and exceptions to it, before. The…

An adult who is not a British citizen can apply to become one. This process is known as naturalisation. People will normally be eligible to apply for naturalisation under section 6 of the British Nationality Act 1981 if they meet certain requirements. These include residence requirements. The basic residence requirement is that applicants have to…

he government has conceded that the EU Settlement Settlement probably discriminates against various groups protected by equality legislation but denies that it is unlawful, arguing that any discriminatory effects are justifiable. Campaigners have long been pushing for publication of the official assessment of how the scheme caters for groups protected by the Equality Act 2010,…