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There are constant changes and updates to immigration rules and policy, our selection of UK and US immigration news and articles can help you keep up-to-date.
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23 May 2025
Home Office publishes UK immigration statistics for the year ending March 2025
Yesterday, the Home Office released immigration statistics for the year ending March 2025. The data spans the full range of immigration routes and…
21 May 2025
Frequently asked questions: UK Immigration White Paper
When was the Immigration White Paper published, and where can I read it? The White Paper, Restoring Control Over the Immigration System, was…
20 May 2025
Upcoming changes to the Skilled Worker route: What employers and sponsored workers need to know
On Monday 12 May 2025, the UK government published a white paper announcing a series of proposed changes to the Skilled Worker route with the aim of…
19 May 2025
White paper proposals and the road to a UK–EU Youth Mobility Scheme
The UK Government published its immigration white paper on Monday 12 May 2025. The document includes drastic proposals which amongst other…
16 May 2025
Can I lose pre-settled status if I spend too much time outside the UK?
The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has enabled EU nationals and their family members living in the UK prior to 31 December 2020 to apply for immigration…
13 May 2025
Sophie Barrett-Brown comments for HRreview
Sophie Barrett-Brown (Senior Partner and Head of UK Practice) was quoted yesterday, Monday 12 May 2025, by HRreview in an article entitled 'Fears…
13 May 2025
Zeena Luchowa quoted in The Independent
Zeena Luchowa (Partner) was quoted yesterday, Monday 12 May 2025, in The Independent's piece on the immigration white paper and reactions to the…
12 May 2025
Government white paper sets out extensive changes to UK immigration routes
The Government has published its long-awaited immigration white paper today, setting out its intentions for migration policy reforms, principally…
30 April 2025
US immigration update: What you need to know about the Alien Registration Act in 2025
Long-standing US legislation called Alien Registration Act (also known at the Smith Act) requires most noncitizens aged 14 or older who remain in the…