The post-election speculation has finally ended with the government’s announced “four strand policy” starting to take shape.
Until relatively recently German nationals lost their German citizenship if they obtained citizenship of another Member State of the European Union. The change in the law took place in 2007 but was hardly reported, leaving many German nationals unaware of their new rights.
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.
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.
Gherson provides a comprehensive service to its clients who wish to apply for British nationality by naturalisation.
As the Path to Citizenship Green Paper announced nearly a year ago – the new Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill introduces the operation of a kind of “earned citizenship” of the UK. The bill was partially published in draft form in July of last year. The complete bill received its first reading in the House of Lords on Wednesday 15 January of 2009.
The government has announced sweeping changes to nationality and citizenship legislation
EU law has become a valuable instrument for EEA (European Economic Area) nationals and their non-EEA family members when exercising their rights to live, work and settle in the UK. However, the transposition of EU law into UK domestic law by the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006 has also caused confusion and concerns.