UK Immigration Law Knowledge Centre
Apply for Settled Status under the EUSS Based on Historic Residence
This article explains how historic residence in the UK can still lead to Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme, even where the qualifying period was years before Brexit. It explores the interaction between EU free movement law, the Withdrawal Agreement and Appendix EU, and explains when late applications may still succeed. Practical case studies
Section 55 Best Interests of the Child: A Practical Guide for UK Immigration Cases
Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 imposes a mandatory duty on public authorities, including the Home Office, to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK when exercising immigration, asylum or nationality functions. If the Home Office fails to consider the child’s best interests in their decisions, the decision
Part Suitability Replaces “General Grounds for Refusal”: What Applicants Need To Know (Effective 11 November 2025)
From 11 November 2025, the Home Office has replaced the long-standing “General Grounds for Refusal” with a new framework called Part Suitability. The core principle is unchanged: applications can be refused, or existing permission cancelled if the applicant fails the suitability rules. The important practical change is that Part Suitability now applies across almost all
What Does 2025 Immigration White Paper Actually Say?
On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published the Restoring Control Over the Immigration System White Paper. These reforms, many of which take effect from 22 July 2025, will significantly reshape the UK’s immigration landscape.
