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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 27m
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 · 12h
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 · 13h
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 · 20h
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 · 22h
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 · 23h
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
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👇
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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 1d
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 · 1d
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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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 1d
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 · 1d
Latest post from us: 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 · 1d
Latest post from us: 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 · 1d
New from Free Movement: 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 · 1d
New from Free Movement: 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 · 1d
In case you missed it: Surge in sponsor licence enforcement: what immigration practitioners need to know | Ross Kennedy
Surge in sponsor licence enforcement: what immigration practitioners need to know - Free Movement
The UK’s immigration landscape is undergoing a significant shift at the moment and one way this is clearly evident is in the realm of sponsor licence
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d
From last week: Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider human rights appeal where no notice filed | Sonia Lenegan
Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider human rights appeal where no notice filed - Free Movement
The First-tier Tribunal proceeded to determine the human rights appeal, stating that it was exercising case management powers Rule 6 of the Tribunal Procedure
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 1d
Latest post from us: 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
New from Free Movement: 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: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? | Sonia Lenegan
Briefing: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? - Free Movement
The Home Secretary has claimed (as have many of the last several of them) that the modern slavery identification process is "being misused" and has used this
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 2d
Latest post from us: Surge in sponsor licence enforcement: what immigration practitioners need to know | Ross Kennedy
Surge in sponsor licence enforcement: what immigration practitioners need to know - Free Movement
The UK’s immigration landscape is undergoing a significant shift at the moment and one way this is clearly evident is in the realm of sponsor licence
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 3d
New from Free Movement: Surge in sponsor licence enforcement: what immigration practitioners need to know | Ross Kennedy
Surge in sponsor licence enforcement: what immigration practitioners need to know - Free Movement
The UK’s immigration landscape is undergoing a significant shift at the moment and one way this is clearly evident is in the realm of sponsor licence
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 4d
In case you missed it: 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 · 5d
In case you missed it: 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 · 5d
From last week: Visas for children under Appendix FM of the immigration rules | Nick Nason
Visas for children under Appendix FM of the immigration rules - Free Movement
In this post we are going to look at the requirements for children to obtain permission to enter and stay in the UK under Appendix FM. Appendix FM (for
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 5d
Latest post from us: 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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