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Latest statistics: overall decline in visa grants and concerns as Syrian asylum success rate plummets - Free Movement The quarterly immigration and asylum statistics covering the period to December 2025 have been published by the Home Office, giving us a full

From last week: Latest statistics: overall decline in visa grants and concerns as Syrian asylum success rate plummets | Jasmine Quiller-Doust

Student and work visa bans imposed on some countries to prevent asylum claims - Free Movement The Home Office has announced it will cease issuing study visas to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans. The

In case you missed it: Student and work visa bans imposed on some countries to prevent asylum claims | Colin Yeo

Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas - Free Movement The government's Migration Advisory Committee is looking at how well or otherwise the current visa routes for unsponsored highly skilled individuals work.

Latest post from us: Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas | Colin Yeo

Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas - Free Movement The government's Migration Advisory Committee is looking at how well or otherwise the current visa routes for unsponsored highly skilled individuals work.

New from Free Movement: Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas | Colin Yeo

Price of Free Movement membership increasing from 1 April 2026 - Free Movement It has been two years since our last membership price increase and the time has come for another. This will only be the third time we've increased the cost of

From last week: Price of Free Movement membership increasing from 1 April 2026 | Colin Yeo

Home Secretary succeeds on children’s best interests ground in section 3C leave challenge - Free Movement The Home Secretary has succeeded on the best interests ground in R (Refugee And Migrant Forum of Essex And London & Anor) v SSHD [2026] EWCA Civ 86.

Latest post from us: Home Secretary succeeds on children’s best interests ground in section 3C leave challenge | Chai Patel

Home Secretary succeeds on children’s best interests ground in section 3C leave challenge - Free Movement The Home Secretary has succeeded on the best interests ground in R (Refugee And Migrant Forum of Essex And London & Anor) v SSHD [2026] EWCA Civ 86.

New from Free Movement: Home Secretary succeeds on children’s best interests ground in section 3C leave challenge | Chai Patel

Section 3C after a refused fee waiver: the “receipt” test and why a second fee waiver won’t save you - Free Movement The Upper Tribunal clarified that section 3C only bites if an application for leave is submitted within 10 working days of receipt of a fee waiver decision.

In case you missed it: Section 3C after a refused fee waiver: the “receipt” test and why a second fee waiver won’t save you | Nath Gbikpi

Court of Appeal refuses permission in late appeal by child sex offender - Free Movement In R (On the Application Of Barot & Anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 218, two married international students rather

Latest post from us: Court of Appeal refuses permission in late appeal by child sex offender | Colin Yeo

Court of Appeal refuses permission in late appeal by child sex offender - Free Movement In R (On the Application Of Barot & Anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 218, two married international students rather

New from Free Movement: Court of Appeal refuses permission in late appeal by child sex offender | Colin Yeo

How to apply for an administrative review - Free Movement Administrative review is the Home Office’s internal process of reviewing certain immigration decisions where the applicant considers there has been an error

From last week: How to apply for an administrative review | Mala Savjani

Extended deadline for Senior Legal Officer role - Free Movement Job title: Senior Legal Officer

Latest post from us: Extended deadline for Senior Legal Officer role | Free Movement

Asylum judge forgets to make findings of fact - Free Movement We do not often see the Court of Appeal interfering with factual findings by the First-tier Tribunal. Given it is they who hear the evidence, judges have very

Latest post from us: Asylum judge forgets to make findings of fact | Colin Yeo

Extended deadline for Senior Legal Officer role - Free Movement Job title: Senior Legal Officer

New from Free Movement: Extended deadline for Senior Legal Officer role | Free Movement

Asylum judge forgets to make findings of fact - Free Movement We do not often see the Court of Appeal interfering with factual findings by the First-tier Tribunal. Given it is they who hear the evidence, judges have very

New from Free Movement: Asylum judge forgets to make findings of fact | Colin Yeo

Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #109 - Free Movement Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter! 

In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #109 | Jasmine Quiller-Doust

Habeas corpus writ not to be used to challenge bail conditions - Free Movement In a very firm judgment in a case called R (On the Application Of CHK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 207, the Court of Appeal

In case you missed it: Habeas corpus writ not to be used to challenge bail conditions | Colin Yeo

Home Office loses Afghan deportation appeal in Court of Appeal - Free Movement It is common knowledge in the immigration law community that the Home Office will, as a matter of policy and politics, always attempt to challenge an allowed

In case you missed it: Home Office loses Afghan deportation appeal in Court of Appeal | Colin Yeo

Student and work visa bans imposed on some countries to prevent asylum claims - Free Movement The Home Office has announced it will cease issuing study visas to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans. The

Latest post from us: Student and work visa bans imposed on some countries to prevent asylum claims | Colin Yeo

When would you ever use the secondary employment provisions? - Free Movement Secondary employment is a variation of skilled worker permission. It’s wonderfully niche following the expansion of the supplementary

In case you missed it: When would you ever use the secondary employment provisions? | James Lamont

Student and work visa bans imposed on some countries to prevent asylum claims - Free Movement The Home Office has announced it will cease issuing study visas to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans. The

New from Free Movement: Student and work visa bans imposed on some countries to prevent asylum claims | Colin Yeo

Fairness requires notice of a mandatory refusal for alleged deception - Free Movement The Upper Tribunal has reiterated that Entry Clearance Officers should give fair warning of a potential refusal on the grounds of alleged deception, not least

From last week: Fairness requires notice of a mandatory refusal for alleged deception | Colin Yeo

No breach of public sector equality duty by Home Office when housing LGBTQ+ asylum seekers - Free Movement The High Court in ACN, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 297 (Admin) has dismissed a judicial review challenging the Home Office’s policies and practices...

From last week: No breach of public sector equality duty by Home Office when housing LGBTQ+ asylum seekers | Katherine Soroya

Section 3C after a refused fee waiver: the “receipt” test and why a second fee waiver won’t save you - Free Movement The Upper Tribunal clarified that section 3C only bites if an application for leave is submitted within 10 working days of receipt of a fee waiver decision.

Latest post from us: Section 3C after a refused fee waiver: the “receipt” test and why a second fee waiver won’t save you | Nath Gbikpi

Section 3C after a refused fee waiver: the “receipt” test and why a second fee waiver won’t save you - Free Movement The Upper Tribunal clarified that section 3C only bites if an application for leave is submitted within 10 working days of receipt of a fee waiver decision.

New from Free Movement: Section 3C after a refused fee waiver: the “receipt” test and why a second fee waiver won’t save you | Nath Gbikpi

Home Secretary makes written statement on coming asylum changes - Free Movement The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has made a formal written statement in Parliament on the upcoming changes to asylum protection. There's still little

In case you missed it: Home Secretary makes written statement on coming asylum changes | Colin Yeo

High Court considers challenge to British National (Overseas) passport refusal - Free Movement The High Court in R (on the application of Campbell) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWHC 289 (Admin) has held that His Majesty's Passport Office

In case you missed it: High Court considers challenge to British National (Overseas) passport refusal | Alex Piletska

Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #109 - Free Movement Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter! 

Latest post from us: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #109 | Jasmine Quiller-Doust

Home Office announces a further extension to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme - Free Movement In response to concerns raised by the Ukrainian community in the UK, the government has announced that the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme will be

From last week: Home Office announces a further extension to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme | Jasmine Quiller-Doust

Habeas corpus writ not to be used to challenge bail conditions - Free Movement In a very firm judgment in a case called R (On the Application Of CHK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 207, the Court of Appeal

Latest post from us: Habeas corpus writ not to be used to challenge bail conditions | Colin Yeo