Court of Appeal allowed the Secretary of State's appeal against a foreign criminal's asylum claim. The First-tier Tribunal failed to apply Devaseelan guidelines, treating the repeat claim as fresh instead of relying on earlier credibility findings, and the case was remitted.

"Shaun Thompson, 38, and Luke Fleming, 21, will be sentenced at a later date." — BBC News

"In a significant concession, the Home Secretary has accepted that her decision-makers relied on an internal policy directing them to apply an unlawful evidential threshold. The threshold in question is the one used to decide whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that a…" — Free Movement

"Home secretary’s new ILR rules mean couples such as Felix and Tessa King, from UK and US, face an insecure future“It’s the sickening stress of never quite feeling like you have roots. My marriage feels like it’s on probation, conditional to whether the government puts a stamp on…" — The Guardian

"Officials say ICE agents will bolster security and ease long waiting times caused by partial government shutdown" — Financial Times

"Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK." — UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)

"Information for EU citizens and their families applying to the EU Settlement Scheme." — UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)

Home Office guidance for UK Visas and Immigration caseworkers on processing EU Settlement Scheme applications for EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens seeking settled or pre-settled status post-Brexit, covering eligibility, derivative rights, Zambrano cases, suitability, and gender identity.

UKVI staff guidance on deporting non-British citizens when conducive to public good under the Immigration Act 1971 and UK Borders Act 2007, covering deportation decisions, revocation of orders, and suspended sentences. Updated March 2026.

UKVI staff guidance on balancing Article 8 ECHR rights against deportation of foreign criminals. Updated March 2026 to reflect changes to automatic deportation provisions under the UK Borders Act 2007 and Sentencing Act 2026.

"Tim and Christen Bass are barred from working and facing homelessness after indefinite leave application rejected by Home OfficeAn American family who have brought their children up in the UK are facing the threat of homelessness and detention due to confusion over a Home Office…" — The Guardian

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"Danish immigration experts said a similar offer in their country has been accepted by very few migrants" — The i

"Molly Furnival-Doran's mum found a Palestinian boy by the side of the road. What happened next will give you back your faith in humanity." — The Mirror

"Regan Sparks, who has cystic fibrosis, takes medication that means she is not eligible for a visa." — BBC News

"Cases emerge after other people tell of change in Home Office policy on passports that has left people scramblingTwo more British teenagers have found themselves unable to return to the UK because of new Home Office border rules on British dual nationals.Their cases emerged just…" — The Guardian

"Priti Patel prevented the FBI from questioning Andrew about his links to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, despite officers having 'documentary evidence suggesting he knew about sex trafficking'" — The Mirror

"Dozens of backbenchers have endorsed the former deputy PM’s criticism of the government’s ‘un-British’ plans" — Financial Times

"Martin Hewitt had been tasked with cutting the numbers trying to get to the UK in small boats." — BBC News

"Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces opposition over her controversial proposals around indefinite leave to remain (ILR), but polling shows they are popular with the public" — The Mirror

UKVI caseworker guidance on visa exemptions for international organisation employees covers immigration control exemptions, qualifying organisations, and digital records (updated March 2026). Includes partner concession and ETA rollout details.

"The Upper Tribunal has found that the Home Office acted unlawfully when it imposed a no recourse to public funds condition on three asylum seekers relocated from Diego Garcia. This was on the grounds that it was irrational and represented an unlawful fetter of the respondent’s…" — Free Movement

The UK and Nigeria agreed on 19 March 2026 to accelerate removals of Nigerian nationals without legal status using UK letters as ID. The deal targets visa overstayers, criminals, and failed asylum seekers while jointly combating visa fraud, online scams, and protecting vulnerable people.

"It comes during the Nigerian president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years." — BBC News

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for processing Appendix International Armed Forces and Civilian Employees applications. Updated March 2026. Covers eligibility, exempt digital status, suitability requirements, Visiting Forces Act exemptions, and purpose of visit.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for processing Appendix International Armed Forces and Civilian Employees applications. Updated March 2026. Covers eligibility, exempt digital status, suitability requirements, Visiting Forces Act exemptions, and purpose of visit.

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UKVI staff guidance on refusing entry clearance or permission to stay due to unpaid NHS charges. The Home Office bears the burden of proof on balance of probabilities. A person has NHS debt when an NHS body informs Home Office of failed payment. Updated March 2026.

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The UK Home Office and Nigeria's Ministry of the Interior signed a Statement of Intent to strengthen cooperation on tackling organised immigration crime and improving border security in both nations.

"Exclusive: At least four people have travelled back to the UK by lorry in the last two weeksAsylum seekers who arrived in the UK in small boats and were forcibly returned to France under the controversial “one in, one out” deal have returned to the UK in lorries, the Guardian has…" — The Guardian

"The government has published the new immigration and nationality fees which will come into effect from 8 April 2026. There are increases across the board, with most fees increasing by 6 or 7%. The application fee for indefinite leave to remain is going up by £197, from £3,029 to…" — Free Movement

"Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn" — BBC News

UK Visas and Immigration's official fee schedule covers immigration and nationality applications, updated regularly with the latest revision in March 2026. Use the online fee checker to verify costs for your country and application type.

UK Visas and Immigration publishes visa fee transparency data showing immigration and nationality fees alongside unit costs for all visa categories, covering applications from inside and outside the UK. Updated regularly since March 2019, it reveals whether fees exceed actual processing costs.

"The High Court has found that closing the Surinder Singh route of the EU Settlement Scheme to new applicants on 9 August 2023 was a lawful decision open to the Home Office to make. The case is Lin & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department…" — Free Movement

"Rwanda has demanded the UK pay more than £100m over the failed migrant deportation deal which Sir Keir Starmer scrapped in 2024 when Labour came to power." — Sky News

"A number of papers lead on whether the UK government is stalling on its migrant reform plans." — BBC News

"Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down." — BBC News

"The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers." — BBC News

"PM will consider exempting large numbers from proposed changes, which could see people on 10-year wait for settled statusKeir Starmer is hoping to soften the impact of his government’s changes to the immigration system after a backlash from Labour MPs and a dramatic intervention…" — The Guardian

"Former deputy prime minister calls proposed changes ‘un-British’ and a ‘breach of trust’ that will alienate voters" — Financial Times

"Reform UK leader was paid to make remarks about imprisoned rapper and ex-Honduran president in Cameo videosNewly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogansNigel Farage called for the release of the imprisoned rapper Sean “Diddy”…" — The Guardian

"Rayner's intervention has threatened to put rocket boosters under a rebellion over changes to the immigration rules" — The i

"Rwanda is also seeking £6m in compensation for UK’s failure to take in refugees under Tory scheme" — The Independent

"The former deputy prime minister has criticised the government’s approach to immigration in a candid speech" — New Statesman

"Nick Thomas-Symonds says he does not accept former deputy PM’s comments around immigration plansNick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister, argued in interviews this morning that people in government agreed with Angela Rayner about wanting to deliver change quickly. (See…" — The Guardian

"Thomas Corbett-Dillon, who claims to have advised Boris Johnson, says immigrants could ‘turn’ on white populationGB News is facing a backlash after a commentator on one of its shows suggested there is “a genocide happening” against white people in England and that immigrants…" — The Guardian

"Greater Manchester mayor says Rayner’s criticism of planned immigration changes, which she called ‘un-British’, echoed ‘moral questions’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has backed stark criticism of the direction of Keir Starmer’s government by Angela Rayner after…" — The Guardian

"Domestic politics cannot dictate our post-Brexit settlement" — New Statesman