The Good Character Requirement in Settlement Applications: Why Previous Overstaying May Still Count Against You If you’re applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK, particularly on the 10-year route, you need to understand that the Home Office is applying the good character requirement more strictly than many people realise. A common—and potentially […]
The Court of Appeal has clarified the “very compelling circumstances” test in deportation appeals, but tribunals continue to misapply it. This post explains why.
When is an error of law really an error of law? MD (Turkey) in the Court of Appeal Immigration appeals frequently turn on whether the First-tier Tribunal made a material error of law. That phrase is often invoked, but not always well understood. MD (Turkey) v Secretary of State for the Home Department is an important Court of
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Majera v SSHD clarifies how rehabilitation and non-reoffending should be assessed when weighing the public interest in deportation under Article 8.