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The BEL v FCDO Judgment: A Victory in Principle

August 1, 2025

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On 28 July 2025, the UK High Court ruled in the case of R (BEL & Ors) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2025] EWHC… Read more »

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The government is trialling facial recognition AI to assess the age of asylum-seeking children - repurposing tech used for online age checks to make life-changing decisions about who gets child protection

Artificially Intelligent, Genuinely Harmful: AI and Age Assessments in the UK Asylum System.

July 31, 2025

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The government is trialling facial recognition AI to assess the age of asylum-seeking children – repurposing tech used for online age checks to make life-changing decisions about who gets child protection

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Toolkit Update: Failure to Travel Policy

Toolkit update: Failure to travel and asylum support

July 29, 2025

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On 25 July 2025, the Home Office announced a “new” Failure to Travel policy aimed specifically at single adults seeking asylum who are currently living… Read more »

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Targeting Dignity and Survival: The Reality Behind the Government’s clampdown on “Illegal Working” 

July 18, 2025

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In a desperate attempt to appear tough on migration, the Labour government has announced a nationwide “blitz” on migrants suspected of working without the legal… Read more »

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UK-France ‘One In, One Out’ Immigration Policy: A Flawed Fix for a Complex Crisis

July 14, 2025

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This Legal Update breaks down the controversial new immigration deal with France: the ‘one in, one out’ scheme.

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Closure of Safe Routes for Afghans: Changes to the Immigration Rules

July 11, 2025

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Read our Legal Update on the changes to the immigration rules and how they affect safe routes for Afghans.

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The Borders, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill – just very disappointing

June 3, 2025

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Read our new Legal Update on the Borders, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025.

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eVisa deadline extended to 1 June 2025

April 29, 2025

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There has been another extension to the roll out of eVisas. As a result, people can still use expired BRP cards until 1 June for international travel. Keep reading to find out more.

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Home Office increases immigration application fees, again

April 16, 2025

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On 9 April 2025, the Home Office increased the fees for many visa and immigration applications. This short blog explains more.

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New Home Office policy seeks to bar refugees from British citizenship

April 15, 2025

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There have been changes to the ‘Good Character’ policy guidance used by Home Office caseworkers who assess applications for British citizenship. These changes are likely to have a significant negative impact upon people with refugee status who apply for British citizenship after 10 February 2025. 

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What are the different types of return?

April 9, 2025

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In the UK, a return is the process where someone who is in the UK without the right to remain is required by the Home Office to leave the country, often ‘voluntarily’.

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Legal Updates Survey, March 2025

March 28, 2025

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