If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 999. A couple of weeks ago, I was speaking to a colleague who lives in New Zealand. It was the night the rugby-mad country lost the semi-final of the World Cup to England. My friend, who is a social worker commented “I know this […]
The sense of certainty is invaluable, especially when it comes where we will live and work. For those waiting for decisions on UK visa applications, however, the wait can be deeply unnerving, as they are unable to make firm plans regarding their future. The standard processing times for immigration visa decisions, depending on the type […]
The negative impact of divorce on children is well established, but what is often less acknowledged is the effect on grandparents. Grandparents may be left feeling powerless during the divorce process as the focus is placed on parental arrangements, but the need to preserve the grand parent-child relationship may be ignored. The reality is that […]
“It is a curse to love two countries”. These lines profoundly resonated with me when I first read them. I am far from alone in splitting my heart between two nations. Since the first humans walked out of East Africa around 210,000 years ago, as a species, we have continually sought new opportunities in different […]
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 999. In early October, Labour MP Rosie Duffield gave a harrowing speech in Parliament which left some of her colleagues in tears. Speaking during a debate on the Domestic Abuse Bill, Ms Duffield told of the terrifying verbal abuse, humiliation, and financial control […]
Boris Johnson’s government has announced that international students could qualify for a new graduate route following completion of studies. Currently, graduates are only allowed four-months to find work, and if they fail, they must leave the country. This is a dramatic step away from former Prime Minister, Theresa May’s policies, designed to restrict the number […]
“…how the courts treat those who are exposed and weak is a barometer of our moral worth as a society. Many of those we encounter in the criminal and family courts are from troubled backgrounds and have suffered a lifetime of disadvantage, prejudice and abuse” – Mr. Justice Green Few people feel self-assured when asked […]
The Home Office can turn up at your premises unannounced. That’s right – if you hold a UK Sponsor Licence, you must be prepared for compliance officers coming to your business with no advance warning. According to figures from 2017, 71% of organisations who received a post-licence Home Office Compliance visit had their Sponsor Licence […]
Many businesses have been understandably concerned with their ability to meet their staffing requirements after Brexit, as many sectors are currently highly reliant on workers from EEA. This is particularly the case for those who operate in the research, technology, finance, architectural and engineering sectors. The Home Office has long promised to address these issues […]
“I’m Portuguese, and I have worked here [in England] for 20 years and I have no voice”. This impassioned plea came during a live Sky News broadcast, where a woman criticised the running of the EU settlement scheme and spoke of her fear of being deported after 31 October 2019. Evidence is mounting that the […]
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