Explained: The 2024 Changes to the Immigration Rules

Gilbert Immigration Adviser Explained: The 2024 Changes to the Immigration Rules Following the news that net migration to UK for the period between June 2022 and June 2023 was 745,000 new arrivals, an all-time record, the UK government announced new changes to the Immigration Rules, primarily aimed at reducing net migration. The most prominent changes… Continue reading Explained: The 2024 Changes to the Immigration Rules

The British Passport Renewal Process: Explained

Ali Legal Assistant The British Passport Renewal Process: Explained Having to renew your passport can place an unnecessary burden on many individuals in various circumstances, for example, when wishing to travel, but your passport is expired, you must first renew your passport before travelling if it is invalid. When looking at how much time you… Continue reading The British Passport Renewal Process: Explained

The Final Rwanda Ruling: The Final Analysis

Gilbert Immigration Adviser The Final Rwanda Ruling: The Final Analysis History is full of examples of people waiting and persevering for a long time to achieve their ultimate ambition. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison on Robben Island before he was able to dismantle apartheid in South Africa. It took Albert Einstein many years… Continue reading The Final Rwanda Ruling: The Final Analysis

What is Suella Braverman’s Legacy as Home Secretary?

Gilbert Immigration Adviser What is Suella Braverman’s Legacy as Home Secretary? “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” These words, initially spoken by Vladimir Lenin, have stood the test of time as a summary of the way that major events can often move at breakneck speed, and while this… Continue reading What is Suella Braverman’s Legacy as Home Secretary?

What Next for Ukrainians in the UK?

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER What Next for Ukrainians in the UK? Intro In my previous post on the statement of changes to the UK’s immigration rules, I mentioned that the deadline for new applications to the Ukrainian Extension Scheme had been extended. While welcome news for many people using the scheme, it highlights an issue… Continue reading What Next for Ukrainians in the UK?

Immigration At An All Time High: Analysing the UK’s Net Migration Figures

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Immigration At An All Time High: Analysing the UK’s Net Migration Figures Introduction On 25 May 2023, it was announced that net migration to the UK for 2022 was 606,000 new arrivals. This was a record for the UK, an increase of over 100,000 from the previous year and almost double… Continue reading Immigration At An All Time High: Analysing the UK’s Net Migration Figures

Addressing the UK’s Asylum System: Solutions for a More Efficient and Compassionate Approach

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Addressing the UK’s Asylum System: Solutions for a More Efficient and Compassionate Approach Introduction The United Kingdom has a long history of offering refuge to individuals fleeing persecution, conflict, and other political, social and military problems in their home countries. As a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967… Continue reading Addressing the UK’s Asylum System: Solutions for a More Efficient and Compassionate Approach

Another Rwanda Ruling: Another Analysis

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Another Rwanda Ruling: Another Analysis When I was about ten years old, my school took time out of the timetable so that everyone could observe a total solar eclipse that was taking place that day. The teachers heavily emphasised that this was a once-in-a-lifetime event and that we would probably never… Continue reading Another Rwanda Ruling: Another Analysis