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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 17h

In case you missed it: Appeal partly allowed in child refugee family reunion policy challenge | Sonia Lenegan

Appeal partly allowed in child refugee family reunion policy challenge - Free Movement

The Home Secretary must carry out a review of the policy on refugee family reunion for child refugees under the now closed Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 19h

In case you missed it: Migration Advisory Committee publishes stage 1 report on temporary shortage list | Sonia Lenegan

Migration Advisory Committee publishes stage 1 report on temporary shortage list - Free Movement

The Migration Advisory Committee has published its stage 1 report on the temporary shortage list (for anyone who needs a reminder of which list is which - we

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 19h

Latest post from us: Afghan judge succeeds in High Court challenge to refusal of resettlement | Sonia Lenegan

Afghan judge succeeds in High Court challenge to refusal of resettlement - Free Movement

A judge from Afghanistan has successfully challenged a refusal to bring him to the UK under the Afghan Assistance and Relocations Programme, meaning that the

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 20h

New from Free Movement: Afghan judge succeeds in High Court challenge to refusal of resettlement | Sonia Lenegan

Afghan judge succeeds in High Court challenge to refusal of resettlement - Free Movement

A judge from Afghanistan has successfully challenged a refusal to bring him to the UK under the Afghan Assistance and Relocations Programme, meaning that the

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 21h

In case you missed it: What is the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration? | Colin Yeo

What is the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration? - Free Movement

This briefing examines the powers, remit and impact of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. On Tuesday, John Tuckett was officially

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 23h

From last week: Successful challenge to certification of human rights claim for gay man | Sonia Lenegan

Successful challenge to certification of human rights claim for gay man - Free Movement

A gay man from India has successfully challenged a decision by the Home Secretary to certify his human rights claim, meaning that he was unable to appeal the

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

Latest post from us: Written decision published by Court of Appeal in France removal case | Sonia Lenegan

Written decision published by Court of Appeal in France removal case - Free Movement

We now have the Court of Appeal’s written decision in R (CTK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 1264. This was the case where the High

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

New from Free Movement: Written decision published by Court of Appeal in France removal case | Sonia Lenegan

Written decision published by Court of Appeal in France removal case - Free Movement

We now have the Court of Appeal’s written decision in R (CTK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 1264. This was the case where the High

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

Latest post from us: Appeal partly allowed in child refugee family reunion policy challenge | Sonia Lenegan

Appeal partly allowed in child refugee family reunion policy challenge - Free Movement

The Home Secretary must carry out a review of the policy on refugee family reunion for child refugees under the now closed Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

New from Free Movement: Appeal partly allowed in child refugee family reunion policy challenge | Sonia Lenegan

Appeal partly allowed in child refugee family reunion policy challenge - Free Movement

The Home Secretary must carry out a review of the policy on refugee family reunion for child refugees under the now closed Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

In case you missed it: Immigration roundup podcast: September 2025 | Sonia Lenegan

Immigration roundup podcast: September 2025 - Free Movement

To access previous Free Movement podcasts click here.

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Luke Piper @lukepiper.bsky.social · 1d

Note the significant number of construction roles being recommended and the concerns about the existing sponsorship model not being a good fit when it comes to protecting people from exploitation. This aligns with our own analysis published a few weeks ago: www.workrightscentre.org/publications...

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

Latest post from us: Migration Advisory Committee publishes stage 1 report on temporary shortage list | Sonia Lenegan

Migration Advisory Committee publishes stage 1 report on temporary shortage list - Free Movement

The Migration Advisory Committee has published its stage 1 report on the temporary shortage list (for anyone who needs a reminder of which list is which - we

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

New from Free Movement: Migration Advisory Committee publishes stage 1 report on temporary shortage list | Sonia Lenegan

Migration Advisory Committee publishes stage 1 report on temporary shortage list - Free Movement

The Migration Advisory Committee has published its stage 1 report on the temporary shortage list (for anyone who needs a reminder of which list is which - we

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d

From last week: Grandmother to remain separated from her family after Home Secretary success in deportation case | Sonia Lenegan

Grandmother to remain separated from her family after Home Secretary success in deportation case - Free Movement

The Home Secretary has won a deportation appeal in the Court of Appeal, overturning a 70 year old woman’s successful appeal against a refusal to revoke her 23

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 2d

Latest post from us: What is the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration? | Colin Yeo

What is the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration? - Free Movement

This briefing examines the powers, remit and impact of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. On Tuesday, John Tuckett was officially

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 2d

New from Free Movement: What is the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration? | Colin Yeo

What is the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration? - Free Movement

This briefing examines the powers, remit and impact of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. On Tuesday, John Tuckett was officially

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 2d

In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Newsletter #89 | Sonia Lenegan

Free Movement Weekly Newsletter #89 - Free Movement

Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 2d

In case you missed it: John Tuckett appointed as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration | Sonia Lenegan

John Tuckett appointed as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration - Free Movement

Today John Tuckett has officially been appointed as the new Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, leaving a vacancy for his most recent post

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 2d

In case you missed it: Briefing: what is the ‘right of abode’ in UK immigration and nationality law? | Colin Yeo

Briefing: what is the 'right of abode' in UK immigration and nationality law? - Free Movement

While the basic concept of the right of abode is relatively simple to explain, the real questions are often who has it and why -- which can very complicated

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 2d

From last week: Briefing: “Hamid” disciplinary hearings for immigration lawyers | CJ McKinney

Briefing: “Hamid” disciplinary hearings for immigration lawyers - Free Movement

In the short but landmark judgment of R (Hamid) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWHC 3070 (Admin), the High Court affirmed that it has the power

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 3d

Latest post from us: Immigration roundup podcast: September 2025 | Sonia Lenegan

Immigration roundup podcast: September 2025 - Free Movement

To access previous Free Movement podcasts click here.

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 3d

New from Free Movement: Immigration roundup podcast: September 2025 | Sonia Lenegan

Immigration roundup podcast: September 2025 - Free Movement

To access previous Free Movement podcasts click here.

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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · 3d

GMIAU Solicitor, Decla Palmer, will be joining Lucy Mair from GCNC in delivering Free Movement training on 29 October.

See below for the details on how to sign up👇

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 3d

Garden Court North's Lucy Mair will speak at @freemovement.bsky.social's webinar on 29 October, exploring legal & practical considerations in submitting entry clearance applications for individuals from Gaza seeking to join relatives in the UK.

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Free Movement: Gaza applications and appeals - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's Lucy Mair will be speaking at Free Movement's webinar about Gazan family reunion cases on 29 October 2025.

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 3d

From last week: Free Movement Weekly Newsletter #88 | Sonia Lenegan

Free Movement Weekly Newsletter #88 - Free Movement

Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!

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