Gherson is a London law firm specialising in UK immigration, nationality, extradition and human rights law.
As the UK immigration world is continuously evolving, with new immigration routes, new guidance and new rules being implemented regularly by the Home Office, it is essential to keep up-to-date with the latest immigration news and announcements. We aim to report on the majority of these changes via our blogs. We also often post overviews of the numerous immigration routes and discuss requirements within the different visa categories.
So what have we been talking about recently?
Can an Asylum Seeker work in the UK?
When considering what topics our blogs should focus on, we take into account the questions and enquiries we receive most frequently. In this case, we reviewed a common question concerning the employment of asylum seekers in the UK.
We provide an answer to this question here, addressing the general rule and any exceptions which may apply: https://www.gherson.com/blog/can-asylum-seeker-work-uk, posted 13 October 2020.
No entry to UK for EU citizens with identity cards from October 2021
Rules and regulations for EU nationals are continuously changing in light of Brexit. In this blog, we highlighted the new rule that from October 2021, EU nations will no longer be able to enter the UK using their national identity cards. Read more here: https://www.gherson.com/blog/eu-citizens-cannot-enter-the-uk-with-id-cards-from-october-2021, posted 13 October 2020.
Home Office publishes updated good character policy guidance for EU Nationals wishing to naturalise as British Citizens
On 30 September 2020, the Home Office published new guidance in respect of EU nationals applying for British citizenship. When considering an application submitted by an EU national, the new guidance directs caseworkers to consider whether the EU national has been lawfully exercising Treaty Rights in the UK during the 10-year period before the application was submitted:
- Previous guidance indicated that only the 5-year period before the application was submitted was relevant.
- For some EU nationals and family members, this will mean showing they had Comprehensive Sickness Insurance or a European Health Insurance Card during the relevant period.
We look into this new guidance further here: https://www.gherson.com/blog/changes-to-good-character-requirements-for-eu-nationals, posted, 13 October 2020.
Home Office publishes guidance for EU citizens on new UK points-based immigration system
The Home Office have published new guidance detailing the immigration routes available to EU nationals wishing to come to the UK after 31 December 2020, in order to work or study. The guidance, published on 19 October 2020, summaries the routes relating to work and study, contained in the new points-based immigration system, which will apply from 1 January 2021.
We reviewed the guidance released and provided an overview here: https://www.gherson.com/blog/eu_citizens_and_the_new_uk_points-based_immigration_system, published 21 October 2020.
Gherson has extensive experience in all aspects of UK immigration law. If you have any queries relating to the blogs published, or are interested in talking to us about your specific circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact us for further advice.
The information in these blogs is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to provide legal advice. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information and law is current as of the date of publication it should be stressed that, due to the passage of time, this does not necessarily reflect the present legal position. Gherson accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from accessing or reliance on information contained in these blogs. For formal advice on the current law please don’t hesitate to contact Gherson. Legal advice is only provided pursuant to a written agreement, identified as such, and signed by the client and by or on behalf of Gherson.
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