In A1 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 807 the First-tier Tribunal considered extensive evidence about A1’s conviction for terrorism offences and concluded he was no longer a danger to the community. But there was
The Home Office often defends immigration decisions by arguing that the evidence before it did not establish the facts relied upon by the applicant. But sometimes the more important question is whether it should have made further inquiries before reaching
In this month’s round-up, Jasmine is joined by Mala Savjani, a partner at Wilsons. They cover the latest tribunal statistics, which make for grim reading as the asylum appeals backlog has climbed past 87,000 cases. With roughly twice as many
The Bill announced in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 has now been published and is beginning its slow passage through Parliament. It is the fifth immigration-related Act across five sessions of Parliament, no less. It
Labour shortage leaves migrant fishers adriftFor more than two decades, the UK fishing industry has relied on migrant labour to address chronic workforce shortages. As the number of domestic fishers declined, vessel owners began recruiting workers
The child student route is the main immigration route for children aged four to 17 who want to study at an independent school in the UK. This includes preparatory schools, senior schools and sixth forms. Although schools often steer the
The United Nations Refugee Agency has published its concerns and recommendations on the government’s plan to proceed with the new independent appeals body. It acknowledges the need to tackle the asylum appeals backlog but warns that several of the proposals
In his first report as the new Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, former Immigration Services Commissioner John Tuckett has heavily criticised the quality of asylum decision-making and the leadership of the asylum teams at the Home Office.The short version
