ON MARCH 26, 2013, the UK Court of Appeal handed down a ruling in which it had occasion to consider the recent past and present position regarding Zimbabwean asylum seekers. The case is referred to as SS and others. In … Read more
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Accelerated UK deportations: an update
THIS is an update on recent news reports concerning current developments in the British government’s approach to failed asylum seekers from Zimbabwe. Those that have been removed or deported are primarily failed asylum seekers who have exhausted their appeal rights … Read more
Asylum hope as UK court quashes Zimbabwe country guidance case
IMMIGRATION lawyers and Zimbabwean nationals in the UK with unresolved asylum claims will temporarily breathe a sigh of relief following news that the Court of Appeal has quashed the case of EM & Others, which was the leading case in … Read more
UK tightens Immigration Rules
BRITAIN’S Home Secretary Theresa May has announced significant changes to the immigration rules. The changes are part of the government’s programme of reform of the immigration routes and follow wide consultations and expert advice from the Migration Advisory Committee. The … Read more
UK legacy cases: Hope in the face of delays
IN LIGHT of the fact that a number of people are still to have their immigration matters regularised and finally decided by the UKBA, I thought it important to discuss issues arising with regards to legacy and any such outstanding … Read more
Children can be interviewed for UK family reunions
MANY people have settled in the UK and struggled to have their children and families join them so that they live together as families. Zimbabweans have settled in the UK with different conditions, and as such the way they have … Read more
UK steps up Zimbabwe deportations
THE UK Border Agency appears to have stepped up its efforts to remove Zimbabwean failed asylum seekers from the UK in the last few weeks. Whilst it was significant to note that the Court of Appeal has granted permission to … Read more
UK court rules on asylum for Zimbabwe homosexuals
ON JANUARY 8, 2012, the United Kingdom’s Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) handed down an interesting determination in the case of LZ (homosexuals) Zimbabwe CG [2011] UKUT 00487 (IAC). This case focuses on the risk that gays and lesbians … Read more
UK asylum ruling on Zimbabwe can be challenged: court
IT IS significant and pleasing to note that the UK Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal against the current Zimbabwe Country Guidance case which had brought so much misery to Zimbabweans who have been seeking permission to regularise … Read more
