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UK family reunion for children over 18

By Taffy NyawanzaImmigration

UNDER the Family Reunion provisions, UK refugees are entitled to bring to the UK their pre-flight family. ‘Pre-flight family’ means the spouse to whom the refugee was married or children born to him before he fled to the UK. For … Read more

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UK driving ban on immigrants

By Rumbidzai BvunzawabayaImmigration, Politics

ASYLUM seekers and some immigrants have been banned from applying for a British driving licence under changes announced by the government. Asylum-seekers will be prevented from driving until they get refugee status. The move follows reports that some asylum seekers … Read more

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Tips for Zimbabwean asylum seekers

By Rumbidzai BvunzawabayaImmigration

THE British Ministerial Statement on forced removals of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe released on October 29 was odd, coming as it did when Zimbabwe is sliding into violence again. Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said the UK government intended “to … Read more

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UK court orders review of right to work for asylum seekers

By Rumbidzai BvunzawabayaImmigration

IT IS a case of good news, bad news, and good news with immigration matters. Firstly the decision in RN was very positive for Zimbabwean asylum seekers, then came the withdrawal of the 7-year concession which affected many foreign nationals … Read more

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