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Colin Yeo

Barrister, writer, campaigner and consultant specialising in immigration law

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Posted on 13 March 2014

Immigration barrister and blogger

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  • Home Office fees going up from 8 April 2026, but child citizenship registration fees coming down 19 March 2026
    The government has published the new immigration and nationality fees which will come into effect from 8 April 2026. There are increases across the board, with most fees increasing by 6 or 7%. The application fee for indefinite leave to remain is going up by £197, from £3,029 to £3,226. That’s per person, so a […]
  • Closure of Surinder Singh route on 9 August 2023 was lawful, High Court says 19 March 2026
    The High Court has found that closing the Surinder Singh route of the EU Settlement Scheme to new applicants on 9 August 2023 was a lawful decision open to the Home Office to make. The case is Lin & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC […]
  • Subjective fears of family members are relevant but not enough to prevent deportation 18 March 2026
    The Court of Appeal has ruled that the subjective, personal preferences of a partner do not constitute an exception to deportation. Subjective fears, such as their fears to relocate to another country, are not ‘immaterial’. However, those fears only form part of the overall assessment. Other objective factors need to be weighed for the purpose […]
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