European Court rules return of Hazara Afghan national would breach Article 3 - Free Movement The European Court of Human Rights has handed down its judgment in a case concerning an Afghan asylum seeker for the first time since the Taliban takeover in

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We are looking forward to the start of Trinity term and a new series of in-person public seminars, a film screening and our annual Elizabeth Colson lecture. For those not in Oxford, recordings will be made available where possible after the events.

Full details: https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/events

Home Secretary accepts she can grant further leave on the five-year route without the no recourse to public funds condition - Free Movement The Home Secretary has accepted she can grant leave on the five-year route without imposing a no recourse to public funds condition. The concession was made

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When domestic abuse survivors don’t fit the rules: options and risks - Free Movement When navigating the UK immigration system, people will naturally aim for the best status they can obtain. For victims of domestic abuse, that usually means an

New from FM: When domestic abuse survivors don’t fit the rules: options and risks | Nath Gbikpi

When domestic abuse survivors don’t fit the rules: options and risks - Free Movement When navigating the UK immigration system, people will naturally aim for the best status they can obtain. For victims of domestic abuse, that usually means an

New from Free Movement: When domestic abuse survivors don’t fit the rules: options and risks | Nath Gbikpi freemovement.org.uk/domestic-abu...

Devastated by this news. Giles was one of the greats in housing law. He made a difference to thousands of individual clients & to millions more by achieving Homes (Fitness for human habitation) Act. A great legacy but too young for a legacy.

Giles was so generous with his time and so helpful when it came to explaining to journalists very clearly and with quotable precision exactly how a wrong un landlord was being a wrong un. But mostly I just remember thinking he was a really, really kind human who cared about the state of others.

This is awful news. One of the original legal bloggers and one of the very best. nearlylegal.co.uk/2026/04/gile...

That’s awful, I’m so sorry. I never met Giles and always wanted to. We started our blogs at the same time as pupil and trainee back in 2006.

Sorry to hear that Jon, that is appalling.

The Home Office has extended the deadline for responding to this call for evidence to 6th May, but hasn't yet updated the webpage or issued public comms. If you want to confirm this, just email IABcallforevidence@homeoffice.gov.uk & you'll get an automated message with the extension info.

Ask the Home Office to check your immigration status is correct If you believe your immigration status is wrong, and it has stopped you accessing work, benefits or services, you can ask the Home Office to check it.

Home Office has replaced the paper form for requesting a correction to immigration status records with a new online form (submit.forms.service.gov.uk). Clients can now upload supporting documents digitally. Postal route via Croydon remains available. Updated 20 April 2026.

Immigration roundup podcast: March 2026 - Free Movement If you listen to podcasts on your mobile phone, you can subscribe for free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Using a mobile device and subscribing

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1. The Home Secretary has accepted she has discretion to grant leave on the five-year route without imposing a no recourse to public funds condition. Until now, applicants were told to accept the condition or switch to the ten-year route.

Aggressive deportation tactics are popular in theory, but not when people see the consequences.

excellent piece of litigation. Well done to all those involved @dpglaw.co.uk @tupldn.bsky.social and all those barristers who I couldn't find on here.

Also creates an otherwise absent argument around legitimate expectation, perhaps.

This sort of thing is very irritating. The Home Office are telling people that they WILL be able to apply for settlement after 10 years (this is from a grant under the current 10 year route). Totally irresponsible given the Earned Settlement proposal is a near certainty.

Home Secretary accepts she can grant further leave on the five-year route without the no recourse to public funds condition - Free Movement The Home Secretary has accepted she can grant leave on the five-year route without imposing a no recourse to public funds condition. The concession was made

New from FM: Home Secretary accepts she can grant further leave on the five-year route without the no recourse to public funds condition | Nakita Hedges

Home Secretary accepts she can grant further leave on the five-year route without the no recourse to public funds condition - Free Movement The Home Secretary has accepted she can grant leave on the five-year route without imposing a no recourse to public funds condition. The concession was made

New from Free Movement: Home Secretary accepts she can grant further leave on the five-year route without the no recourse to public funds condition | Nakita Hedges freemovement.org.uk/further-leav...

California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3 Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.

Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.

High Court warns Home Office against imposing unrealistic evidence standards in trafficking cases - Free Movement The High Court has confirmed there is no minimum standard of detail required for a conclusive grounds decision for a potential victim of trafficking.

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‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right It starts with a ‘back in my day’ nostalgic meme – then suddenly your elders are sharing AI-generated ‘boomerslop’ and repeating conspiracy theories …

Fascinating.

Yes. Especially fewer Eritreans crossing from Libya to Italy (the most common nationality for Channel crossings last year). Also the number of Sudanese and Afghan people entering Europe is down (to a lesser extent). Fewer rejected claims (and fewer claims overall) in Germany may have an effect too.

The number of people crossing by small boat this year compared to last year. The fall is very real and not seasonal. Little difference in numbers during the winter but since numbers increased in spring, half as many people are coming as this time last year. This is mainly because of European trends.

High Court finds Afghan relocation refusal unlawful and unpublished guidance is withdrawn - Free Movement The High Court has found that the Defence Secretary’s decision to refuse an application under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy was unlawful. The

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Applications for costs in immigration cases: what practitioners need to know - Free Movement Applications for costs in immigration appeals are relatively rare. In fact, many practitioners can spend years, or even their entire career, without making

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High Court warns Home Office against imposing unrealistic evidence standards in trafficking cases - Free Movement The High Court has confirmed there is no minimum standard of detail required for a conclusive grounds decision for a potential victim of trafficking.

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