Hong Kong Passport Renewals Soar
British National Overseas passport renewals are soaring in Hong Kong after Dominic Raab announced that visa rights for holders would be extended.
How Many Europeans Will Remain in UK After Brexit?
A new report has concluded that there will be no way of telling how many EU citizens will be illegally living in the UK after Brexit.
UK Refugee Statistics
From 15-21 June 2020, the United Kingdom is celebrating “Refugee Week”, which marks the contribution that refugees make to the country and promotes a better understanding of why people need to seek sanctuary.
Visa Application Centre Reopening Update
The United Kingdom’s Visas and Citizenship Application Service (UKVCAS) has announced the next stage of its phased reopening process. Those who did not already have an appointment booked before the shutdown can now use an online booking system. Further visa application centre service points have also reopened.
Benefits Enquiries from Migrants Double During Pandemic
It has been reported by Citizens Advice that the number of migrants without recourse to public funds who need help to claim benefits has doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Challenge to Right to Work Rules
The British High Court has given permission for a judicial review that challenges the right to work rules on asylum seekers being allowed to work in the United Kingdom. People who have been waiting for more than a year for an initial decision from the Home Office on their bid for refugee status are allowed to apply for permission to work, but only for jobs that are part of the Shortage Occupation List.
Visa System Under Investigation
A new science and research plan suggests increased central government scrutiny has been placed on the Home Office’s operations and work visa system rules.
British Citizenship for EU Citizens
Many EU citizens in the UK are turning their minds to applications for British citizenship. Citizens from other countries who lived in the UK for five years can apply to become “naturalised” as British — but there are certain requirements which complicate things. Read our British Citizenship for EU Citizens article for more information.
NHS Workers Excluded from Free Visa Extensions
The home affairs select committee has called on the government to give free visa extensions to NHS workers and carers at all levels, not only medical staff.
MP’s Vote to End Freedom of Movement
The new Immigration & Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill has passed in the British House of Commons, marking the end of EU Freedom of Movement for the UK.