Sonia and Barry are back already to celebrate the end of January! There is a brief look back at 2024 and look forward to 2025 which of course now includes the new Bill (seriously what are we calling this thing for short? BSAIB just doesn't work, as Barry ably demonstrates). Sonia and Barry cover two of the recent Court of Appeal deprivation cases, as well as Asylum Aid's recent statelessness challenge and a recent decision on children separated from their parents during a Channel crossing.

Sonia also covered a few trafficking updates and made a plea for one final effort on legal aid as the final consultation opens. There are new briefings and case updates on work routes as well as interesting one on urgent removals. Barry finishes off with a look at Manston and the recent judicial review forcing a proper inquiry into what happened at the centre.

The 41 minute podcast follows the running order below:

Immigration news (00:30)

Free Movement review of the year 2024

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Nationality (04:05)

Deprivation of British citizenship process is procedurally unfair, says Court of Appeal

New Court of Appeal guidance on the correct test to be applied to s.40(3) deprivation of citizenship appeals

Statelessness – Asylum Aid legal challenge to family reunion rules change in High Court this week

Asylum (13:45)

Home Office wins appeal against interim admission of parents of separated children

Consultation on increase to legal aid fees opens

Changes to guidance on requesting reconsideration of trafficking leave decisions

Briefing: how to request leave to remain for survivors of trafficking

How to identify whether a migrant domestic worker is a victim of modern slavery?

Work routes (16:35)

Care home operator successfully challenges Home Office approach to genuine vacancy requirement

Briefing: how to sponsor a Charity Worker

Briefing: how to apply for a Charity Worker sponsor licence

Significant changes made to guidance on sponsoring workers

Skilled worker encountered “volunteering” loses challenge to cancellation of leave

Unsuccessful challenge to refusal of further leave where appellant was aware of issues with sponsor licence

Family (27:20)

Two recent Strasbourg cases on family life between adults

EUSS (32:10)

Home Office to start converting eligible EUSS pre-settled status holders to settled status this month

Immigration Advice Authority (33:00)

OISC renamed Immigration Advice Authority from 16 January 2025

Deportation/Removal (33:50)

High Court gives guidance on secret correspondence for charter flight removals

Detention (35:00)

Home Office settles Manston inquiry judicial review

Updated (39:30)

Briefing: how to apply for a student sponsor licence

Home Office guidance on streamlined asylum processing for children

Briefing: how to apply for a religious work visa

What is the Immigration Advice Authority, previously known as the OISC?

Will I need Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK?

What are the UK immigration rules on statelessness?