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Afghan resettlement schemes closed without notice

Caroline Sykes
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On 1 July 2025 the UK government published a new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules confirming the immediate closure of Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).

Turpin Miller successfully obtain release for YS from immigration detention by way of application for habeas corpus

Mike Poulter
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Turpin Miller represented YS in a successful application for habeas corpus to obtain his release from Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre, where YS had been detained by the Home Office for the purpose of deporting him to France.

Student sponsor guidance updated to include specific record-keeping duties previously hidden in Appendix D guidance

Yukino Posthuma de Boer
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On 29 May 2025, the Home Office updated its policy guidance on sponsorship duties for Student sponsors. The updated version explains student sponsors’ specific record-keeping duties, which was previously included in a separate guidance, Appendix D: keeping records for sponsorship.

eVisas replace visa vignettes from 15 July 2025

Natalia Facco
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Important information for work or study visa holders who are travelling to the UK to work and study. 

Government proposal to extend Right to Work checks to contractors and the "gig economy"

Natalia Facco
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On 30 March 2025, the government announced a set of new measures to target illegal working and stop exploitative practices, which were expected to extend to contractors and labour providers operating in the ‘gig economy’ sector.

Government announces planned changes to Immigration Rules

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The government has announced planned changes to the Immigration Rules by way of a White Paper released on 12 May 2025. Although these are just general outlines of proposed changes without much detail at this stage, we outline the possible changes here.

Travelling to the UK for medical treatment?

Kriti Khadka
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If an applicant wishes to come to the UK  to receive private medical treatment, they must meet the specified additional eligibility requirements in Appendix V:Visitor. 

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