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The Coronavirus epidemic has caused enormous upheaval in just about every area of UK society, and in societies around the world. Systems such as finance, trade, travel and communication that we have increasingly come to take for granted have been turned upside down, and it's often hard to keep track of just what is running normally and what isn't. For migrants, that can mean a huge amount of concern and worry with carefully laid plans now completely up in the air as policies change rapidly to keep up with the changing situation. So what is the current outlook for immigration into the UK during the pandemic, and how might that change in the future? Let's take a look.
The coronavirus pandemic has ground the world to a halt, leaving many people stuck in limbo when it comes to understanding their rights about residency and travel in the UK.
The Home Office has issued an apology to a 90-year-old man, an American citizen, after previously denying him a spousal visa. The Home Office now states that there was never any need for Albert Dolbec to apply for leave to remain.
A parliamentary committee has published a scathing report into the actions of the Home Office concerning immigration detention, finding that policy and guidance are ‘too often not being followed’.
A new Ipsos Mori poll has shown a marked increase in support for immigration by the UK population, prompting questions as to a potential unexpected effect of Brexit.
The Law Commission has released its consultation paper on the reformation of the current Immigration Rules, noting that they have grown from 40 pages in 1973 to 1,133 in 2019, including approximately quadrupling in length over the last decade.
The Government risks a 'second Windrush' scandal unless it makes critical changes to its scheme to allow 3.5 million EU citizens to settle in the UK, according to British Future.
In the event of a no-deal Brexit, Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, announced that EU citizens who arrive in the UK after the 29th March 2019 will have to obtain visas in order to stay longer than three months.
The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has publicly apologised to immigrants who were forced to give DNA samples as part of their application to settle in the UK. A recently published review from the Home Office found that a minimum of 449 cases demanded DNA, including 51 from Gurkha soldiers.
In light of the Immigration Minister’s warning that businesses would face the prospect of “rigorously” checking new employees from the EU after Brexit, the Government has reassured business owners that this is not the case.
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