The Court of Appeal has found that "false representations" as this phrase occurs in the Immigration Rules' "General grounds for refusal" means lies.
Harsh consequences can follow from completing an application form incorrectly
In what seems likely to be a controversial move the new Home Secretary today announced that spouses, civil partners and fiances of British nationals and others settled in the United Kingdom will have to pass a compulsory test for command of the English language in order to qualify for entry clearance or leave to remain.
From the Advocate General's recently published opinion it looks probable that the UK will be the loser in the Court of Appeal's reference to the European Court of Justice regarding the acquisition of a permanent right of residence under the European Union's Citizens' Directive.
The points based system is further adjusted by complex new Immigration Rules.
The European Court of Justice has interpreted European Union law to show that the parent of a child who is at school in Member State of the European Union has the right to reside there
Since Monday 15 February 2010 the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal is no more. But has anything really changed?
The Home Office has continued its programme for the reform of the structure of immigration legislation in the United Kingdom with the publication of its new Draft Immigration Bill, which will consolidate all existing immigration laws if it should come into force after next year's General Election
The programme for the implementation of the government's "earned citizenship" legislation is not as straightforward as it might be. Gherson sets out what is proposed, what is already on the statute book, when it will all happen, and how best to take advantage of the transitional provisions.
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal's second determination relating to the Points Based System has revealed the inflexibility and inherent unreasonableness of the new regime - as well as the Tribunal's limited ability to rectify such defects when determining appeals against the United Kingdom Border Agency's decisions using its jurisdiction provided by section 84 (4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.