Home Office has allowed G4S to continue running the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres for two more years until a long-term manager is identified. The contract for the management of Brook House and Tinsley House, which was due to expire this month, was put out for tender in November 2016. Home Office has however decided that […] More
The Students Against Racism National Conference will be held on 3rd March 2018 in London. It is being organised by Stand Up to Racism and MEND - Muslim Engagement and Development. “We’ve seen a rise of racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism across Europe. Challenging it is a key priority,” say the organisers of the conference. “Universities […] More
The first Britons were black, a cutting-edge scientific analysis shows has confirmed. The researchers this week revealed a facial model of a fossilized Stone Age hunter-gatherer who died around what is now the English town of Cheddar, in Somerset - for which he is named Cheddar Man. The study by University College London (UCL) and […] More
In case you have lost your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or it is stolen, you can report it to the Home Office. You can do so if you’ve lost your BRP and if it is stolen from inside or outside the UK. Any of the following can report for you: a legal representative, a charity, […] More
It is important to ensure that your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) contains correct personal data and that it hasn’t been damaged. If you notice any problem with your BRP, you must report it to the Home Office within 10 days or you may have to apply and pay for a replacement. You can report online […] More
A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is an identity card containing personal details and biometric information of foreign nationals with permission to come to the UK for more than six months. The steps to follow in order to replace a BRP depend on whether you are in the UK or abroad. It is very important to […] More
Life is becoming difficult for irregular immigrants in the UK as the banks and building societies launch checks on the immigration status of all personal current account holders. The move is part of the government’s measures to encourage those in the UK illegally to leave the country. The checks are being done against the details […] More
Question: I’m an overstayer. My partner has just applied for discretionary leave to remain. She had two children before we met aged 10 and four years respectively. We have been living together for two years now and we have a one-year-old child. Can I apply to remain in the UK on the basis of my […] More
In this video, Rumbi Bvunzawabaya, Principal Solicitor, RBM Solicitors explains how to prove that one is eligible for a fee waiver while applying for Discretionary Leave to Remain in the UK. Ms Rumbi Bvunzawabaya, Principal Solicitor, RBM Solicitors She focuses on people who were granted Discretionary Leave to Remain after a failed asylum application. Previously […] More
Net migration to Britain has fallen by nearly a third to 230,000 in the year to June, new official figures show. The figures also show that a strong “Brexodus” is getting under way, with EU nationals accounting for three-quarters of those who chose to return to their native country. Net migration is the difference between […] More
Home Office has given foreign nationals affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy an extra two months to come forward to access leave to remain in the UK. Last July the government introduced a policy on leave to remain outside the Immigration Rules for eligible residents of Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk. The policy is meant […] More
The UK government this year announced a massive increase in the fees for settlement, residence and nationality. The increase came into effect on 6th April 2017. The settlement (ILR) applications were increased by 18% to £2,297 while the dependent relative applications were increased to £3,250 from £2,676. The Entry clearance as a visitor for a […] More