THE Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) recently handed down judgment in the case of Ruiz Zambrano (C-34/09). This case clarifies the rights of children born in the European Union, specifically the UK in this instance, in relation … Read more
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UK immigration detention: the options
AS MORE people join the ranks of failed asylum seekers in Britain, they find themselves having to deal with at least three main challenges. Firstly, they may have been given temporary admission under form IS.96. This requires them to stay … Read more
UK asylum ‘amnesty’ a mirage
THE UK media was on June 3 awash with reports of the so-called “amnesty” that is supposedly being extended to asylum seekers. I know not of the existence of such an amnesty. However, I may be able to explain the … Read more
UK announces end of ‘legacy’ case review
THE UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that it has now reviewed all unresolved asylum claims lodged before March 5, 2007, estimated to be more than 450,000. The UKBA is preparing to wind down the so-called “Legacy Case Resolution Programme”, … Read more
UK migrant marriage scheme reforms
THE UK Border Agency has confirmed that the government is now seeking to remedy the declaration by UK courts that the scheme whereby any migrant in the UK, who is subject to immigration control, must apply for a certificate of … Read more
Criminal conviction barrier to UK settlement
THE UK Border Agency has set a criminal conviction threshold for settlement to bring it more in line with that for citizenship (naturalisation) applicants. Starting on April 6, 2011, all migrants (except refugees) will need to be free of unspent … Read more
Zimbabwe elections: calm before the storm?
I HAVE recently been home in Zimbabwe. I know most of you would like me to tell you what I saw and my own assessment of the situation on the ground. This is more so given that the UK Border … Read more
UK tests new asylum claims procedure
A SIGNIFICANT process has been established by the UK Border Agency in partnership with the Legal Service Commission (LSC) for people claiming asylum in the UK. The whole process is referred to as the Early Legal Advice Project (ELAP). Essentially, … Read more
Hope for ‘overstayers’ under UK Points Based System
JUDGMENT was given by the United Kingdom Court of Appeal in the Secretary of State for the Home Department v Pankina [2010] EWCA Civ 719 and others on June 23, 2010, in relation to the period in which an applicant … Read more
Gamu Nhengu’s immigration options
THE media circus surrounding X Factor reject Gamuchirai Nhengu puts a spotlight on a number of issues which are the subject of this short commentary. We do not have the full facts and, therefore, we can only go on what … Read more
