ON DECEMBER 9, 2008, the Home Office announced the withdrawal of the seven-year concession with effect from that date. The concession had been an extremely useful policy which for several years allowed some families with dependent children (in particular children … Read more
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UK driving ban on immigrants
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
Why asylum seekers must make peace with relatives
THIS blog is being written against the background of recent pronouncements by the Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, Phil Woolas, that the UK intends to make changes over time to its returns policy to Zimbabwe for failed asylum … Read more
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Tips for Zimbabwean asylum seekers
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
UK withdraws 7-year concession
BRITAIN has, with immediate effect, withdrawn what is commonly known as the “7-year child concession”, which allows children who came to the UK under the age of 18 and have lived here for seven years to be automatically granted citizenship. … Read more
