Chancellor Rachel Reeves is pressing ahead with efforts to secure a youth migration agreement with the European Union, signalling that such a deal could play a crucial role in supporting growth and stabilising the public finances ahead of November’s Budget.
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Migrants living legally in the United Kingdom will soon face tougher requirements before being granted the right to remain permanently, under proposals to be set out by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
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UK immigration landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the Home Office revoked 1,948 sponsor licences, a record number and more than double the 937 revocations in the previous year. For businesses, this sharp escalation is not just a headline in fact it’s a warning. Sponsorship is no longer just a compliance exercise; it is now one of the most scrutinised areas of immigration law.
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Starmer’s government has confirmed plans to introduce mandatory digital identity cards for every adult in the UK. The initiative aims to curb illegal immigration by requiring individuals to verify their right to live and work through a digital ID, stored on a smartphone app. Employers and landlords would need to check this ID against a central database before offering jobs or housing.
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A record number of American citizens are applying for British citizenship, with many citing London’s cultural openness and international standing as driving factors. The sharp increase, reported by the Home Office, reflects a growing trend among US nationals who view the UK, particularly the capital, as a place where liberal values and global opportunities converge.
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Reform UK has announced a controversial policy proposal that, if implemented, would fundamentally reshape the immigration landscape in Britain. The party has pledged to abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), the immigration status that currently allows migrants to settle permanently in the UK after five years.
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UK government’s flagship “one in, one out” asylum returns deal with France has faced scrutiny after legal challenges halted scheduled removals, prompting renewed debate around the use of last-minute trafficking and modern slavery claims.
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Foreign nationals convicted of crimes in the UK are facing vastly different outcomes depending on their country of origin, with new analysis suggesting that offenders from Iran, Iraq, India and Pakistan are among the least likely to be removed from Britain.
According to figures from the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, almost 19,400 foreign offenders remain in the community despite being subject to deportation orders, a sharp rise of nearly 25 per cent in just two years. While around 12,000 deportations have been carried out over the same period, a closer look reveals striking disparities in how different nationalities are treated.
Foreign Offenders from Certain Nations Among Least Likely to Face Deportation Read More »
UK immigration has always been in flux, but few areas illustrate this better than the government’s approach to roles in shortage. From the introduction of the Shortage Occupation List in 2008, to the short-lived Immigration Salary List and now the freshly introduced Temporary Shortage List, each policy shift reflects changing political priorities, labour market pressures
The number of companies stripped of the right to issue Migrant Work Visa Licences has more than doubled in the past year, with government figures showing a sharp increase in enforcement action against employers accused of exploiting the immigration system.
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UK government has announced it will consider suspending or restricting visas for countries that fail to cooperate on the return of individuals with no legal right to remain.
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On 4 September 2025, the Government introduced significant changes to the Immigration Rules through Statement of Changes HC 1298. Central to these reforms is the suspension of the refugee family reunion route. The move has been described in the accompanying explanatory memorandum as a “temporary pause” while the Home Office undertakes “a full review and reform of the current family rules to ensure we have a fair and properly balanced system”. No firm timescale has been given, though the Minister has indicated that a new family policy will be outlined before the end of the year.
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UK Home Office has announced a new campaign targeting international students who overstay their visas, warning tens of thousands that they risk removal from the United Kingdom. This comes against the backdrop of what the government has described as an “alarming” rise in the number of students legally entering the UK on study visas only to claim asylum when their leave to remain expires, even though we could assume they have successfully completed their degrees and are eligible to apply for a Graduate visa or seek a suitable job in the UK under the Skilled Worker route.
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Changing employers on a Skilled Worker visa is possible, but the process is not automatic. Applicants must follow a defined set of steps to remain compliant with immigration rules. Following the significant amendments to the immigration system on 22 July 2025, understanding the requirements for changing employers on a Skilled Worker visa has become more
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