Over and over again we hear that refugees should claim asylum in the first safe country the reach. There are variations on the theme. Genuine refugees claim asylum
One of the changes wrought by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (remember that?) is an apparent increase in the standard of proof in refugee status claims. This
In Onuzi (good character requirement: Sleiman considered) Albania [2024] UKUT 144 (IAC) the Upper Tribunal dunks on my old case of Sleiman: This certainly narrows down the available
The Home Office has announced more changes incoming on pre-settled status: The Home Office will change the duration of pre-settled status extensions from 2 to 5 years. The
There is a general bar on a ‘new matter’ being raised in an appeal to the tribunal. In Ayoola (previously considered matters) Nigeria [2024] UKUT 143 (IAC), the
It is ten years since I launched Free Movement membership. In that decade, I’ve strived to offer exceptional resources at great value. I’ve increased the cost just once,
The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has published its annual report for the year 2022/23. One of the key points made is that the number of