Europe: Immigration

Following the publication of the Immigration White Paper and the government's recent emphasis on reforming both legal and illegal migration, significant changes have been proposed to the process by which individuals can obtain settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status in the UK.

Although the ETA scheme was fully rolled out from April this year, there is currently an 'implementation period' in place which allows individuals...

Part 9 (Grounds for Refusal) of the Immigration Rules has since been replaced with a new unified section called Part Suitability, which came into force on 11 November 2025.