New Immigration Cases- Virk & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 652 (12 June 2013)
- Chugtai, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [1995] EWHC Admin 14 (19 June 1995)
- NN (South Africa) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 653 (12 June 2013)
- JB (Jamaica), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 666 (12 June 2013)
- PETITION OF MS v. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW [2013] ScotCS CSIH_52 (11 June 2013)
- AZ (Asylum- legacy cases) Afghanistan [2013] UKUT 270 (IAC) (10 June 2013)
- Warnborough College Ltd., R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1510 (Admin) (10 June 2013)
- Rostami, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1494 (Admin) (07 June 2013)
- AHK & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1426 (Admin) (07 June 2013)
- WKA v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] ScotCS CSIH_51 (07 June 2013)
- Kola, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1434 (Admin) (06 June 2013)
- Aslam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1495 (Admin) (06 June 2013)
- SO, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (AAJR) [2013] UKUT 256 (IAC) (24 May 2013)
- MJ (Singh v Belgium : Tanveer Ahmed unaffected) Afghanistan [2013] UKUT 253 (IAC) (01 May 2013)
- NN (Teachers: Matabeleland/Bulawayo: risk) Zimbabwe CG [2013] UKUT 198 (IAC) (10 May 2013)
- Green (Article 8 new rules) Jamaica [2013] UKUT 254 (IAC) (13 May 2013)
- R (on the application of MR) v Derby City Council (AAJR) [2013] UKUT 255 (IAC) (14 May 2013)
- Azimi-Moayed and others (decisions affecting children; onward appeals) Iran (Rev 1) [2013] UKUT 197 (IAC) (26 April 2013)
- Singh (fee award: ancillary decision) India [2013] UKUT 179 (IAC) (18 April 2013)
- Zubair (EEA regs: self-employed persons) Pakistan [2013] UKUT 196 (IAC) (11 April 2013)
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- FSA: LIBOR Internal Audit Report March 9, 2013 mkp
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- Raja Rental Bites The Dust January 15, 2013 mkp
- Supreme Court Approves Swiss Letter October 10, 2012 mkp
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- Anwer Mooraj on Dr Kamal Hossain’s Talk September 30, 2012 mkp
- Anil Datta on Dr Kamal Hossain’s Talk: Only the Youth Can Bring About a Fruitful Revolution … September 27, 2012 mkp
- Peerzada Salman on Dr Kamal Hossain: “Young People are Agents of Change” September 27, 2012 mkp
- Welcome speech of Dr. Masuma Hasan: In Memory of Fatehyab Ali Khan: Dr. Kamal Hossain on Building a peaceful South Asia: 24 September 2012 September 25, 2012 mkp
- In Honour of Fatehyab Ali Khan: Dr Kamal Hossain Speaks at PIIA September 25, 2012 mkp
- The New Order: Rapprochement at Last! September 20, 2012 mkp
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- Anwar Rashid: For Parween Rahman March 30, 2013 pakistanhorizon
- Parween Rahman: The Legend Lives On March 15, 2013 pakistanhorizon
- Women’s Learning Partnership Film: Because Our Cause Is Just March 9, 2013 pakistanhorizon
- Dr Masuma Hasan: International Women’s Day and Aurat Foundation March 9, 2013 pakistanhorizon
- Majyd Aziz: Making Karachi Port User-Friendly March 1, 2013 pakistanhorizon
- Dr Masuma Hasan: Uch Revisited January 19, 2013 pakistanhorizon
- Editor: Sir Zafrulla Khan on Palestine November 18, 2012 pakistanhorizon
- Dr Masuma Hasan: Bridging the Gender Gap in Bihar November 14, 2012 pakistanhorizon
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Category Archives: European Union
Tribunal Unimpressed With New Rules Again: Part 2
Izuazu (Article 8 – new rules) Nigeria [2013] UKUT 45 (IAC) (30 January 2013) The UT explained that the SSHD “overstates the significance of the rule change” and the effects of this change on Article 8 decision making where judges … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Children, European Union, Immigration Rules, Nigeria, Proportionality
Tagged Dependants, ECHR, Removals, UK Supreme Court
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The EU Dimension to Proportionality
Essa, R (On the Application Of) v Upper Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 1718 (21 December 2012) Deportation is a hugely controversial issue. Unsurprisingly, opinion on it remains utterly polarised. Journalists and lawyers alike have tried … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Citizens Directive, CJEU, Court of Appeal, European Union, Proportionality
Tagged 2004/38/EC, Article 8, Case Law, European Union, Free Movement
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CJEU: The Concept of a Formally Limited Residence Permit
State Secretary van Justitie v Mangat Singh [2012] EUECJ C-502/10 (18 October 2012) As explained in recitals 25 and 26 of its preamble, Directive 2003/109/EC (“the directive”), concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents, does not apply … Continue reading
Posted in Cases, CJEU, Employment, European Union
Tagged 2003/109/EC, Baba Sahib, European Union, Netherlands, Third-Country Nationals
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EEA Regulations Amended
As explained in an alerter post on Free Movement Blog, as of 16 July 2012, the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 will be amended through the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The regulations are being amended to Give effect … Continue reading
Posted in Asylum, Citizens Directive, CJEU, European Union
Tagged Case Law, European Union, Free Movement
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Dutch charges deemed disproportionate
Commission v Netherlands (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations) [2012] EUECJ C-508/10 In this case the Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber) ruled that in granting residence permits to third-country nationals, and to their family members, who … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, CJEU, European Union, Fees, International Law, Netherlands
Tagged Case Law, European Commission, European Union, Free Movement
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Extradition and family life hearing in Supreme Court
UPDATE: The UKSC handed down judgment in these cases today (20 June 2012). The press summary is available here and the judgment is available here. BAILII judgment available here. The Court unanimously allowed the appeal in the case of FK. … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Cases, Children, ECHR, European Union, Extradition, United States
Tagged Article 8, Extradition Act 2003, UK Supreme Court, ZH (Tanzania)
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Human Trafficking, Dublin II and Certification
In AA (Iraq) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 23 the Court of Appeal (Longmore and Maurice Kay LJJ, Sir David Keene) unanimously affirmed Mrs Justice Thirlwall’s decision in the High Court. From AA’s perspective, the … Continue reading
Posted in Asylum, Council of Europe, ECHR, European Union, Human Trafficking
Tagged Asylum, CoE, Dublin II, ECHR, Human Trafficking, UKBA
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Guidelines for Other Family Members
In the case of MR & Ors (EEA extended family members) Bangladesh [2010] UKUT 449 (IAC), where an Irish national had sponsored her Bangladeshi in-laws to live with her family in Northern Ireland, Mr Justice Blake (Blake J) – the … Continue reading
Posted in Cases, Citizens Directive, CJEU, European Union, OFMs, Tribunals
Tagged Case Law, CJEU, Dependants, European Union, OFMs, Tribunals
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European Hegemony: Kapitel Eins
“Flüchtlinge? Das sind keine Flüchtlinge, sondern illegale Migranten.” (Refugees? They are not refugees but illegal immigrants.) Some years ago Ilkka Laitinen, Executive Director of Frontex described refugees in the above manner to Der Standard; he simultaneously used the opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in Council of Europe, ECHR, European Union, Frontex, Hegemony, Human Trafficking, International Law
Tagged Children, ECHR, European Union, Frontex, Human Trafficking, Luxembourg, Strasbourg
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Case Comment: SO (imprisonment breaks continuity of residence) Nigeria [2011] UKUT 164 (IAC)
In this case, the issue before the UTIAC was whether time spent in custody is to be counted in the five-year period which an applicant requires to qualify as the family member of an EEA national in order to acquire … Continue reading
Posted in Cases, Detention, European Union, Immigration Law, Nigeria, Sedley LJ, Tribunals
Tagged Detention, European Union, Nigeria, Sedley LJ, Tribunals
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Case Comment: FW v SSHD [2011] EWCA Civ 264
Lies and false statements in immigration applications are a common problem. Many a “clever” foreigner, often meritorious enough to qualify for the coveted Post Study Work visa, has fallen foul of the deception rules. It really isn’t a great idea … Continue reading
EU funding
European Union funding is available for projects lasting up to 3 years’ time under the European Refugee Fund (ERF) 2010 and European Integration Fund (EIF) 2010. ERF Under the ERF £1.8 million is available for new projects in 2010 in … Continue reading
Posted in Asylum, European Union, Funding, Integration
Tagged Asylum, European Union, Funding
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UKSC spotlight: FA (Iraq) (FC) v SSHD
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously decided that owing to numerous of issues which had arisen on appeal, a reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 of the Treaty on … Continue reading
Posted in Article 2, Article 3, Asylum, Court of Appeal, European Union, Immigration Rules, Iraq, Removals, UKSC
Tagged Asylum, ECHR, European Union, Immigration Rules, UK Supreme Court
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UKBA to use 2nd class post for EU applicants
The UKBA will no longer pay for recorded delivery costs for returning the supporting documents of EU applications. Instead the agency will use second class post for EU applicants who don’t provide their own prepaid recorded delivery costs. This change … Continue reading
IPPR Review 2010/2011 says immigration to rise
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has stated in its Migration Review 2010-2011 the the government’s policy on immigration in relation to restoring 1990s “tens of thousands” levels is bound to fail. The report also shed light on the … Continue reading
New English tests are here
Via statement of changes to the rules CM 7944 the home secretary has introduced English language tests for spouses from today. This change will affect applications made by spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners, same-sex partners, fiancé(e)s and proposed civil partners who are involved with … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Dependants, English Tests, European Union, Immigration Law, Settlement, Spouses, UKBA
Tagged Article 8, Dependants, ECHR, EU, Immigration Rules, Spouses
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New European family member form
A new version of application form EEA4 has been published by the UKBA. The form can be used by non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to apply for permanent residence in the UK if they qualify as family members of an … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, European Union, Immigration Law, UKBA
Tagged Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006, Other Family Members, UKBA
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Why the best might prefer to leave the UK
While speaking to the Confederation of British Industry in an attempt to allay the immigration fears of the business community Prime Minister David Cameron comfortingly said to his audience: “Let me give you this assurance. As we control our borders … Continue reading
Posted in AP (Russia), Article 8, Asylum, Biometric Cards, Business, Detention, Economy, Education, Employment, Entrepreneurs, European Union, Immigration Law, Immigration Rules, Overseas Workers, PBS, Persecution, Post Study Work, Tier 1, Tier 2, UKBA Signing Centres, Uncategorized, Working
Tagged AP (Russia), Asylum, ECHR, Economy, Education, Entrepreneurs, Immigration, Immigration Rules, Investors, Migrant Workers, Overseas Workers, Pankina, Points Based System, Spouses, UKBA
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The EU-India immigration and trade deal
Strains in the Coalition government’s immigration policy are becoming apparent because of a planned European Union “free trade agreement” with India. If struck the deal will give skilled Indian IT workers, engineers and managers easy entry into Europe in exchange … Continue reading
Posted in European Union, Immigration Law, Immigration Rules, India, Overseas Workers
Tagged European Union, Immigration Rules
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