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Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions Hosted by Ken Woodward, Curated Questions is a thought-provoking podcast that celebrates the art and science of asking profound questions. This podcast is for curious minds who understand that the right question can unlock new perspectives and drive personal growth. What to Expect Insightful Conversations: Experts from diverse fields share their journey in mastering the craft of inquiry, revealing how it has transformed their lives and careers. Practical Techniques: Gain valuable skills to improve your questioning abilities, applicable in both personal and professional settings. Thought-Provoking Topics: Explore how questions shape leadership, personal transformation, and societal discourse. Why Listen? In an age of abundant information, Curated Questions reminds us that true wisdom lies in asking better questions. This podcast will help you: 1. Enhance critical thinking 2. Improve communication 3. Gain new perspectives on complex issues 4. Develop a nuanced understanding of the world Join Ken Woodward and his guests as they explore the transformative power of thoughtful inquiry. Curated Questions is more than just a podcast – it's an invitation to embrace curiosity, challenge assumptions, and unlock your full potential through the art of asking better questions. Subscribe now and embark on a journey to master the craft of inquiry, one question at a time. Website: CuratedQuestions.com IG/Threads/YouTube: @CuratedQuestions

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Immigration roundup: February 2025 40:42

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The February podcast is here! We kick off with Sonia briefly summarising the recently published statistics for 2024. There was then a lot to cover on asylum with several case updates and of course the recent Home Office changes to the good character requirements. Barry was thrilled to be able to discuss his favourite section of the British Nationality Act 1981 as well as getting to cover Alex Piletska’s “highly entertaining” housesitting piece. All that and much more! General immigration (01:00) Health and care worker visas and asylum grant rates both plummeted in 2024 according to latest statistics Asylum (03:15) High Court upholds award of £98,757 damages to refugee Home Secretary’s decision on national security is sufficient to revoke refugee status Upper Tribunal dismisses judicial review in case of parents seeking to reunite with young children High Court provides guidance on interaction between Schedule 10 accommodation and Care Act duties Who is eligible and how to apply to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme? Challenge to refusal to relocate Diego Garcia refugee to the UK dismissed by High Court Good character guidance amended to block refugees from naturalisation British citizenship (20:45) High Court considers new provisions for registration as a British citizen in special circumstances Court of Appeal returns deprivation appeal to the Upper Tribunal EU Settlement Scheme (27:25) Frequently asked questions: family member applications to the EU Settlement Scheme Work routes (28:15) A guide to civil penalties for illegal working Procedure (29:40) The Home Office is creating unnecessary additional work and delays in change of conditions applications Litigant in person to pay thousands in costs after falling foul of procedural rules Visitors (34:40) Housesitters and holiday swappers: what are the immigration law implications? Updates (39:20) What is the no recourse to public funds condition? Government Authorised Exchange: one visa, over 30 options General grounds for refusal: contriving to frustrate the intention of the rules Visas for children under Appendix FM of the immigration rules What is a Scale-up visa and how does it work?…

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Immigration roundup: January 2025 40:47

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Sonia and Barry are back already to celebrate the end of January! There is a brief look back at 2024 and look forward to 2025 which of course now includes the new Bill (seriously what are we calling this thing for short? BSAIB just doesn't work, as Barry ably demonstrates). Sonia and Barry cover two of the recent Court of Appeal deprivation cases, as well as Asylum Aid's recent statelessness challenge and a recent decision on children separated from their parents during a Channel crossing. Sonia also covered a few trafficking updates and made a plea for one final effort on legal aid as the final consultation opens. There are new briefings and case updates on work routes as well as interesting one on urgent removals. Barry finishes off with a look at Manston and the recent judicial review forcing a proper inquiry into what happened at the centre. The 41 minute podcast follows the running order below: Immigration news (00:30) Free Movement review of the year 2024 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Nationality (04:05) Deprivation of British citizenship process is procedurally unfair, says Court of Appeal New Court of Appeal guidance on the correct test to be applied to s.40(3) deprivation of citizenship appeals Statelessness – Asylum Aid legal challenge to family reunion rules change in High Court this week Asylum (13:45) Home Office wins appeal against interim admission of parents of separated children Consultation on increase to legal aid fees opens Changes to guidance on requesting reconsideration of trafficking leave decisions Briefing: how to request leave to remain for survivors of trafficking How to identify whether a migrant domestic worker is a victim of modern slavery? Work routes (16:35) Care home operator successfully challenges Home Office approach to genuine vacancy requirement Briefing: how to sponsor a Charity Worker Briefing: how to apply for a Charity Worker sponsor licence Significant changes made to guidance on sponsoring workers Skilled worker encountered “volunteering” loses challenge to cancellation of leave Unsuccessful challenge to refusal of further leave where appellant was aware of issues with sponsor licence Family (27:20) Two recent Strasbourg cases on family life between adults EUSS (32:10) Home Office to start converting eligible EUSS pre-settled status holders to settled status this month Immigration Advice Authority (33:00) OISC renamed Immigration Advice Authority from 16 January 2025 Deportation/Removal (33:50) High Court gives guidance on secret correspondence for charter flight removals Detention (35:00) Home Office settles Manston inquiry judicial review Updated (39:30) Briefing: how to apply for a student sponsor licence Home Office guidance on streamlined asylum processing for children Briefing: how to apply for a religious work visa What is the Immigration Advice Authority, previously known as the OISC? Will I need Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK? What are the UK immigration rules on statelessness?…

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Immigration roundup: December 2024 46:12

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It’s goodbye to 2024 in this month’s podcast, with Sonia and Barry wrapping up December. They spend a bit of time discussing eVisas at the beginning of the podcast, before moving on to asylum and trafficking where issues around the quality of decision making have been raised in a couple of different posts. Barry covered two Court of Appeal decisions on the EU Settlement Scheme as well as an Upper Tribunal decision on deportation of EU nationals. Sonia discussed OISC’s name change and suggests that time and money might have been better spent on resolving the various issues with the new online portal. All that and much more! The 46 minute long podcast follows the running order below: eVisas (00:40) eVisas and the hostile environment: a disaster waiting to happen Home Office minister makes statement on eVisas Asylum (13:10) Briefing: current problems in the UK asylum system and how to address them Migrant Help: now more helpful? Court of Appeal dismisses Iranian asylum appeal Afghan family to have application decided a sixth time after unfair refusal Recent changes to the policy on granting leave to survivors of trafficking Inspection of trafficking decision making body finds speed prioritised over quality EUSS (23:10) Court of Appeal says that application made to EU Settlement Scheme was correctly rejected Court of Appeal allows appeal on EU Settlement Scheme dependency rules Procedure (29:05) New Presidential Guidance on litigation friends in the tribunals Leave obtained by deception does not count as “continuous lawful residence” Court of Appeal finds Home Office cannot use the same certification decision in successive removals Unrepresented claimant fails in judicial review of voided application Deportation (38:10) Upper Tribunal clarifies position on deportation of EU nationals for pre and post-Brexit conduct Regulatory (39:14) Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner to be replaced by Immigration Advice Authority Nationality (41:25) High Court dismisses challenge to refusal of indefinite leave under Windrush scheme Updates (45:00) Fee waivers: what can you do if you cannot afford to pay your immigration application fee? Briefing: applying for a graduate visa How to apply for the UK’s global talent visa…

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Immigration roundup: November 2024 49:50

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Barry returns and joins Sonia to run you through November on Free Movement. It was statistics galore for Sonia who covered the latest immigration, asylum and trafficking figures. A surprise statement of changes contained bad news for Colombians and Ukrainians. Barry was a really big fan of Colin's review of the latest Paddington movie and enthusiastically endorsed Alex Piletska's suggestion that the referee requirement for citizenship applications is scrapped. There were also several cases covered, including a detailed explanation from Sonia of the implications of the latest challenge to the no recourse to public funds policy. Full details of all the posts we covered can be found below. The 50 minute podcast follows the running order below: General immigration (00:40) Statistics for July to September 2024 show health and care worker and student numbers continuing to fall Safe options for Ukrainians and Colombians coming to the UK shut down in latest statement of changes Asylum (03:50) Appeals lodged in the First-tier Tribunal up 53% and continued “significant increase” of asylum appeals expected States cannot refuse asylum claims by LGBTQI+ people based on the ‘discretion test’ alone Trafficking referrals and decisions at record high in latest statistics Unlawfully withdrawn asylum claim results in quashing of trafficking reconsideration refusal Regulation (14:10) OISC adviser who worked beyond his authorisation loses appeal against cancellation of registration Law Society reaccreditation exam: how to prepare and what to expect EUSS (19:50) Lack of appeal against rejection of late EUSS applications does not breach Withdrawal Agreement Independent Monitoring Authority asks Home Office for clarity on border issues for those with pending EUSS applications EEA national appellant in prison on 31 December 2020 deemed not to be exercising treaty rights Nationality (28:00) An immigration lawyer reviews Paddington in Peru: A very British bear “But I don’t know any barristers” – the case for scrapping the referee requirement for citizenship applications Work routes (34:00) Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to employer penalty notice Detention (37:10) Inspection report concludes that Brook House is less safe than two years ago Deportation (38:25) Court of Appeal gives further guidance on assessing seriousness of an offence in deportation cases Human rights (42:30) High Court finds no lawful system in place for expediting change of conditions applications Updates (47:30) General grounds for refusal: understanding re-entry bans A guide to right to work checks How to apply for a skilled worker visa Will I need Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK? Briefing: how to apply for a high potential individual visa Can asylum seekers work while waiting for a decision on their case?…

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Immigration roundup: October 2024 38:26

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Colin's back! But for how long? All is revealed in our October roundup podcast. Plus Sonia and Colin discuss hot topics such as the new practice direction for appeals in the First-tier Tribunal, appeals backlogs, issues in asylum interviews and reaccreditation for the Law Society's immigration and asylum scheme. We also cover the latest Supreme Court decision on the best interests of children, a case involving some serious administrative failings at the Court of Appeal, climate change and refugees and the latest inspection report from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. On work routes we cover posts explaining which routes can lead to settlement, the latest round of litigation on care home sponsor licence revocation and whether the skilled worker pay thresholds create an equal pay issue. All this and much more (and no politics!). The 38 minute podcast follows the running order below: Procedure (01:30) New Practice Direction of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal issued Court of Appeal apologises and grants four year extension of time after administrative failings Administrative Court reminds practitioners of the need for an application when seeking to rely on expert evidence When can someone be refused a passport because of their name? Supreme Court says that statutory duty regarding children does not apply to the First-tier Tribunal Law Society immigration reaccreditation scheme: how does it work and how can we help? Asylum (11:40) Asylum appeal backlog rises to 33,000 cases, likely to rise further Asylum interviews: what can go wrong and what can you do about it? Advancing legal rights in the context of climate and disaster displacement How child relatives of refugees can apply to enter or remain in the UK Asylum delay challenge dismissed by High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland Inspection of asylum accommodation reiterates need for the Home Office to listen to others Spain ordered to pay compensation for failures in trafficking case Deportation (23:30) Can a European national be deported on ‘imperative grounds of public security’ based solely on the barbarity of their crime? Work routes (25:40) How to use the creative worker visa concession Care home operator’s sponsor licence revoked for supplying sponsored workers to third parties Which work visa routes lead to settlement? What are the immigration dimensions to the new Employment Rights Bill? Do the skilled worker salary threshold increases create an equal pay issue for employers? EU Settlement Scheme (33:00) EU Settlement Scheme: curtailment of pre-settled status after no longer meeting the rules Family (34:40) Ensuring confidentiality and safety in overseas immigration applications based on same sex relationships Updates (36:15) Youth Mobility visa: what is it and how does it work? Briefing: applications for adult dependent relatives How to apply for leave to remain as a bereaved partner…

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Immigration roundup: September 2024 57:00

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In this episode of the podcast Barry does everyone a big favour by taking us through the autumn statement of changes in detail. Sonia and Barry also have a bit of a call to arms on discretionary grants of indefinite leave to remain and tackling the ten year route. The importance of scrutinising country policy and information notes in asylum claims is covered over a few different articles. Barry goes through the minefield of travelling with leave under Appendix EUSS or a pending application, as well as the additional powers given to Border Force officials to cancel leave granted under Appendix EUSS at the border. Sonia really really doesn't want people to abuse the fee waiver process. We also cover Windrush and freedom of information requests, a successful Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) judicial review, the latest on biometric residence permits and eVisas, and more. We finish up with a look at the recent legal aid challenge and what the next steps look like there. The hour long podcast follows the running order below: General immigration (00:30) Statement of changes HC 217: fee waivers for bereaved partners, visa regime imposed on Jordan Home Office confirms error in immigration rules and directs skilled worker sponsors to updated guidance Asylum (10:30) A troubling new approach to Afghan asylum claims Inspection of Home Office’s country guidance on Rwanda includes concerns about methodology and omission of evidence Concerns raised about Home Office use of country information in new report on LGBTQI+ people in Georgia Detention (20:14) Significant damages for victim of abuse at Brook House Human rights (21:35) Nelson Shardey and the ten year route to settlement: running an effective legal challenge and campaign Sponsored migration (28:00) ‘New entrants’ salary discounts for the skilled worker route: who can benefit and how well does it work Challenge to refusal of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) extension succeeds due to Home Office errors International recruitment and skills shortages: what can we expect from the Migration Advisory Committee’s review? EU Settlement Scheme (34:55) Upper Tribunal provides guidance on the deportation of EU nationals for post-Brexit conduct Travelling to the UK with (and without) status under the EU Settlement Scheme Procedure (42:55) The risks of making a fee waiver application for the purpose of “buying time” to make a different application General grounds for refusal: alleged deception, false information and innocent mistakes Tribunal forces Home Office to publish report on the racism that underpinned the Windrush scandal Report published on “The Historical Roots of the Windrush Scandal” eVisas (49:15) How to make a “no time limit” application Lost or stolen biometric residence permits will no longer be replaced Updated (50:30) What happens when biometric residence permits expire in December 2024? How to apply for a visa as the parent of a child in the UK Pursuing compensation from the Home Office Briefing: what is section 3C leave? How to become a level 1 OISC adviser in immigration law Good news! (53:10) Lord Chancellor settles challenge to immigration and asylum legal aid rates…

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Immigration roundup: August 2024 42:54

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Barry joins Sonia again this month to look back at what happened in August. We cover the latest statistics on asylum, immigration and trafficking. There are a couple of cases relating to asylum family reunion, as well as a policy change for those separated during Operation Pitting. Other cases covered included deprivation of citizenship, an unsuccessful challenge to legal aid provision for young people and a successful challenge by Bail for Immigration Detainees in a freedom of information challenge. We also discuss updates on a couple of reports from the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the latest on what is happening with Tech Nation. The 43 minute podcast follows the running order below: Asylum (00:55) Latest statistics show little movement on the asylum backlog, drop in students and health and care workers Positive decisions by immigration authority remain very low in latest trafficking statistics Unsuccessful challenge to lack of legal aid for asylum interviews Appeal against grant of limited bail on Diego Garcia dismissed No discrimination found against Afghan man blocked from Ukraine schemes Tribunal orders Home Office to disclose information on emergency travel documents for Somalia and Eritrea New country of origin information on children and young people from Sudan Home Office finally announces separated families route for Afghan evacuated families How to prepare suicide risk cases General immigration (22:40) A step by step guide to applying for an eVisa Solicitors Regulation Authority publishes reviews of training records and asylum legal services Family (29:15) Upper Tribunal says that article 8 rights of overseas family members must be considered Work routes (33:25) A route of last resort: two years of the UK Expansion Worker visa The latest on Tech Nation and the Global Talent route Nationality (35:40) Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against deprivation of citizenship Updated (38:25) Leave to remain application date: how to calculate it and why it is important How to apply for a UK Ancestry visa How much does it cost to sponsor someone for a UK work visa? Briefing: what is leave outside the rules? Will I need Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK?…

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Immigration roundup: July 2024 53:28

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It's August and Colin is away on holiday so Sonia was joined by a very special guest, Barry O'Leary, for the July roundup. Sonia and Barry discussed the end of the Rwanda scheme and the resumed processing of asylum cases, things not to do when carrying out an asylum backlog clearance, and the latest pause on decision making. They also cover the many EU Settlement Scheme cases that came out in July, the Windrush Compensation Scheme, a very popular post on a case involving estoppel and passports, and much much more. The 53 minute podcast follows the running order below: Asylum (00:55) The Rwanda policy is in its death throes Asylum processing to resume as new regulations allow grants of leave to be made Lessons to be learned from the last asylum backlog clearance exercise Successful challenge by Masters student to asylum accommodation move Freedom of information request shows increase in multiple asylum interview invites for applicants Asylum Support Tribunal says it can consider lawfulness of Home Office withdrawal of asylum claims High Court finds trafficking decision unlawful for failure to consider all available evidence Policy on leave to remain for survivors of trafficking continues to cause confusion and distress Home Secretary delayed decisions on trafficking victims’ cases because of Rwanda policy – paving the way for potential damages claims EU Settlement Scheme (17:30) Lengthy absences from the UK can still put EU settled status at risk EU Settlement Scheme: automatic extensions and potential curtailments Home Office policy on delaying consideration of EUSS applications held to be unlawful Court of Appeal finds breach of Withdrawal Agreement in “mystery” stamp case Court of Appeal resolves ambiguity about assumed dependency in EU Settlement Scheme Detention (28:07) Harmondsworth detention centre inspection report: “worst conditions” ever seen Nationality (30:30) Briefing: a guide to applications to the Windrush Compensation Scheme High Court finds passport office prevented from refusing passport to person who may not actually be British High Court upholds refusal to register child as a British Citizen Points Based System (38:30) High Court confirms that mandatory sponsor licence revocation is actually mandatory in latest care home case How the UK’s systems for dealing with overseas entertainers have descended into farce and how they can be improved Procedure (41:42) eVisas: who is affected and what steps to take now First-tier Tribunal judge carried out “wholly inappropriate” cross-examination of appellant Immigration (48:20) New Home Office guidance clarifies transitional provisions for absences in the 10 year long residence route…

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Immigration roundup: June 2024 39:04

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Here is your June round up of Free Movement. In this episode Colin and Sonia discuss why the Illegal Migration Act should be repealed, an appalling decision on trafficking delays, a much better decision on section 3C leave, the raised standard of proof in asylum claims, one and a bit cases on challenging judicial behaviour, the latest care home revocation case and much much more. By popular (?) demand, we finish with a chat about the general election. The 39 minute podcast follows the running order below: Asylum (00:40) Briefing: four problems in the UK asylum system and how to address them Almost four year delay in deciding trafficking claim held to be lawful by High Court The new, higher standard of proof doesn’t apply to human rights claims Kent County Council cannot avoid its duty to find placements for unaccompanied asylum seeking children Procedure (13:10) Court of Appeal rejects claim that hearing was unfair because tribunal judge asked too many questions Home Secretary’s failure to provide digital proof of status to those with section 3C leave held to be unlawful (and see here for an update from RAMFEL: https://www.ramfel.org.uk/news-and-blog/3c-leave-update-time-to-request-digital-proof-of-status ) High Court decides there is no oral permission hearing in Cart judicial reviews Court of Session gives guidance on transferring judicial reviews to the Upper Tribunal Points based system (18:40) Another care home sponsor licence revocation successfully challenged in the High Court Official evidence of English language test cheating will raise a case to answer, confirms Upper Tribunal Policy (22:25) Failure to implement Windrush recommendations held to be unlawful by High Court Where are we now and what is the future of the Illegal Migration Act? Updated articles (25:20) Should refugees claim asylum in the first safe country they reach? What is the difference between a “refugee” and an “asylum seeker”? What is the refugee definition in international and UK law? Can Ukrainians take refuge in the UK? Ukraine schemes and other routes How does immigration and nationality law apply to adopted children? How to apply for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence General election 2024 (26:15) What changes does a Labour government promise for business immigration?…

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Exploitation of overseas domestic workers 43:48

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In this podcast Sonia discusses Kalayaan's new report " 12 years of modern slavery " with Avril Sharp, immigration lawyer and policy officer. The report looks at the history of the overseas domestic worker visa, and the harmful changes that have made. They also discuss the impact of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, delays within the National Referral Mechanism system for identifying survivors of trafficking and modern slavery, the experiences of those within the system, similarities with other "tied" visa routes and changes that need to be made to protect domestic workers.…

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Immigration roundup: May 2024 35:04

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Here is your May round up of Free Movement. In this episode Colin and Sonia look at the latest immigration, asylum and trafficking statistics, including discussion of the fee waiver backlog. They also cover the latest on “safe and legal” routes for those in Afghanistan and Gaza. Sonia nerds it up over archived Home Office guidance and we cover several new cases. The episode ends with a discussion of the upcoming general election and some hopes (and some lack of hope) for a new government. The 35 minute podcast follows the running order below: Asylum (00:20) Home Office statistics link drop in asylum grant rate to Nationality and Borders Act 2022 Trafficking statistics show positive decisions by the immigration enforcement competent authority are at a record low Inspection report on Afghan resettlement schemes reveals another secret pause on processing cases Upper Tribunal finds guidance for those unable to travel from Gaza to enrol biometrics is unlawful Asylum seekers on Diego Garcia granted bail to access limited areas of the island Procedure (17:10) How to access old versions of Home Office guidance and identify any changes A varied application can be refused where false representations were used in the original application Human rights (19:40) Court of Appeal finds that damages may be payable to those subject to ‘no recourse to public funds’ delays High Court dismisses challenge to lack of legal aid for Windrush compensation scheme Detention (24:50) Adults at Risk guidance changed from 21 May 2024 to allow more vulnerable people to be detained High Court finds use of electronic monitoring to be unlawful Updated (28:20) What safe and legal routes are available for refugees to come to the United Kingdom? The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa Appendix Settlement Protection: indefinite leave to remain for people granted refugee status or humanitarian protection What is the 20 year rule on long residence and other private life applications? Briefing: how does the 10 year route in Appendix Long Residence work?…

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Immigration roundup: April 2024 48:38

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In the April roundup Colin and Sonia cover the new Rwanda Act and the process for sending a person to Rwanda, challenges to the use of the inadmissibility process, the government's response to the increase in arrivals of Vietnamese nationals and the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's report into deprivation of British Citizenship. We also look at cases including the man with indefinite leave to remain who has been prevented from returning to the UK for over 15 due to a Home Office error, a complex EU deportation decision, a case involving children separated from families during the evacuation of Kabul and many others. The 48 minute podcast follows the running order below: Asylum (00:20) Briefing: Safety of Rwanda Act – what happens now? How to get clients out of inadmissibility limbo and into the asylum system Upper Tribunal gives guidance on assessing well-founded fear under the Nationality and Borders Act Person with indefinite leave unable to return to the UK for over 15 years after Home Office mistake Latest Home Office statistics show Vietnamese nationals are the government’s likely next target Somali refugee’s conviction for possessing a false identity document quashed by Court of Appeal New route to be set up to reunite children separated from family in Afghanistan evacuations and the Home Secretary breaches duty of candour again Procedural fairness requires reasons to be given in Afghan resettlement refusals Human rights (29:15) Supreme Court finds no human right to legal status if it’s your own fault you can’t be removed Briefing: How to make a change of conditions application and remove the ‘no recourse to public funds’ restriction Deportation (35:57) Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against deportation by woman who has lived in the UK since 1985 Upper Tribunal provides guidance on the deportation of EU nationals for pre-Brexit conduct Citizenship (42:00) Independent Chief Inspector’s report on deprivation of citizenship shows a high number of stalled cases OISC (44:42) New OISC code of practice will take effect from 1 September 2024 EU (46:00) Upper Tribunal confirms that appellants lost their rights under EU law once sponsor lost his EU citizenship Updated (46:50) What are the financial requirements for UK spouse and partner visas? Exceptional circumstances in a spouse or partner visa application under Appendix FM How to apply for a UK spouse or partner visa…

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Immigration roundup: March 2024 32:06

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In the March roundup, Sonia and Colin discuss the latest with Albanian cases as uncovered in the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's report on asylum casework. We cover articles looking at recent changes to the Ukraine schemes, as well as a reminder of the existence of Hamid cases and how to avoid being on the receiving end of a telling off from the High Court. We also recap the recent telling off that Swift J gave the government legal department, changes to work routes, costs in SIAC reviews, GPS tagging, deportation of stateless people and much more! The 32 minute podcast follows the running order below: Asylum (00:32) Asylum casework inspection report reveals mishandling of cases, secret ministerial directions How to effectively represent Albanian people seeking asylum in an increasingly difficult environment How the changes to the Ukraine Schemes will make it more difficult for Ukrainians to come to the UK – and why they should be cancelled Procedural (08:40) Two Hamid referrals made in asylum cases where out of hours injunctions were sought Government Legal Department told by High Court to keep “rather basic point” in mind when advising on redactions Special Immigration Appeals Commission has the power to award costs in reviews Points based system (12:40) Statement of changes HC 590: salary thresholds increased, shortage occupation list gone Changes to work visa routes from 4 April 2024 and what it means for employers Detention (14:30) Court finds that the Home Office’s imposition of a GPS tag was unlawful for over a year in the first case of its kind Deportation (17:35) Can a stateless person be subject to deportation proceedings? EU Settlement Scheme (20:00) Akinsanya latest: guidance on Zambrano carers found to be unlawful, Appendix EU unaffected British Citizenship (22:10) Roehrig upheld by Court of Appeal: no changes for certain children of EU citizens not entitled to British citizenship Appellant keeps British nationality after Court of Appeal overturns dishonesty finding General immigration (24:40) More increases to application fees, including passports and Appendix FM…

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Immigration roundup: February 2024 33:56

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Your February roundup is here as promised. Colin and Sonia discuss Shamima Begum's latest appeal, the pause on some asylum cases, a run of decisions involving poor conduct on the part of either the Tribunals or the Home Office, as well as corporate transactions, the sudden closure of the Ukraine Family scheme and much more. The 35 minute podcast follows the running order below. Asylum (00:25) Number of asylum refusals and homeless refugees skyrocket in latest statistics How the Nationality and Borders Act has criminalised those seeking safety in the UK Briefing: Can criminals be denied refugee status? Home Secretary confirms “pause” on processing asylum claims Trafficking (07:45) Deportation order exclusion in discretionary leave policy for victims of modern slavery found unlawful Risk of re-trafficking must be assessed before disqualification on public order grounds Procedure (10:55) Court of Appeal allows Iranian asylum appeal against “difficult to understand” First-tier Tribunal decision Court of Appeal demolishes First-tier Tribunal in deportation appeal but upholds decision Rewarding failure: Home Secretary permitted to withdraw decision under appeal following failure to admit excluded evidence Home Secretary’s “shockingly poor” handling of case did not amount to contempt of court Judicial review no longer the appropriate remedy to challenge age assessments in Scotland Points based system (19:45) Migration Advisory Committee recommends 21 occupations for the new immigration salary list following rapid review Briefing: the immigration implications of a corporate transaction British citizenship (21:45) Court of Appeal rejects Shamima Begum’s appeal against the deprivation of her British citizenship Family immigration (26:05) Statement of changes HC 556: Home Office shuts Ukraine Family Scheme without notice (and details of the webinar mentioned are here: https://freemovement.org.uk/product/webinar-immigration-options-for-ukrainian-nationals-and-their-family-members/ ) How to apply for entry clearance for victims of transnational marriage abandonment Changes to the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession General (31:05) What you need to know before buying a property in the United Kingdom What are the UK’s inheritance tax rules? Updated (32:20) Applying for British citizenship by naturalisation How to apply for leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence What is the Immigration Health Surcharge and how much does it cost?…

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Immigration roundup: January 2024 29:13

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Colin and Sonia have rounded up January 2024. We cover the government's claims to have cleared the 'legacy' asylum backlog and look at the three backlogs that have replaced it. We also discuss the latest in an increasingly long list of cases in which the Home Office has behaved poorly. We also cover everything else from gender based asylum claims, to new rules for business visitors and care homes both losing and keeping their sponsor licences, as well as an interesting case on detention and the Illegal Migration Act. We conclude with an invite to former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and (hopefully not also former!) Free Movement podcast listener David Neal to join us on a future episode. Asylum (00:26) Reduction in asylum backlog achieved mainly through withdrawals and questionnaires The inadmissibility process and the three new asylum backlogs High Court reminder in age assessment challenge of the importance of providing papers on time Briefing: evidence and arguments in asylum claims based on gender-based violence CJEU: Women who are victims of gender-based violence can qualify for refugee status The Home Secretary’s unlawful secret policy to withhold leave to remain from victims of modern slavery Concessions for applicants to the Hong Kong BN(O) route who are on immigration bail or have withdrawn their asylum claim Points based system (11:48) High Court quashes Home Office decision to revoke another care home’s sponsor licence Care home operator loses ability to sponsor overseas workers after compliance failures More flexibility for business visitors from today Dates confirmed for changes to income thresholds for family and skilled worker visas Tax residence in the UK: when do people become liable for income and capital gains tax? Appendix Children: which routes does it apply to and what are the requirements? Detention (18:18) High Court grants bail to person detained under new Illegal Migration Act powers High Court quashes Home Office policy of delaying release of vulnerable detainees to get a second medical opinion Family immigration (23:00) How to avoid the minimum income requirement for partners under Appendix FM Webinar: Exceptional circumstances in family-based immigration applications EU Settlement Scheme (25:38) Changes to treatment of some late applications to the EU Settlement Scheme in new guidance Updated (27:45) Briefing: The duty to safeguard children in need and their families at section 17 of the Children Act 1989 What are the immigration rules for settled returning residents of the United Kingdom?…

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