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My Right to Healthcare

Groundswell and the LHHP have produced ‘My Right to Healthcare’ cards which explain to GP surgeries the rights of homeless people to register for primary care.

Windrush Compensation Scheme extended by 2 years

Changes are being made to the Windrush Compensation Scheme to make it more flexible and to keep it open for longer.

Coronavirus: Q&A for British Nationals in China

UK statement on irregular migration

Delivered by Graham Townsend, Senior Military Adviser of the UK Delegation to the OSCE, at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation on 5 February 2020.

Government brings LGBT charity leaders together to grow the sector

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is today (Wednesday 5 February) bringing together leading voices from LGBT organisations to celebrate the important work of the third sector at the start of LGBT History Month.

The Future Relationship between the UK and the EU

This statement sets out the Government’s proposed approach to the negotiations with the EU about our future relationship.

PM speech in Greenwich: 3 February 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech in Greenwich

PM address to the nation: 31 January 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation.

Boost for pensioners in the EU

UK state pensioners currently living in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will continue to have their pensions increased annually.

The Migration Advisory Committee publishes its latest Report. January 2020 – Summary and Recommendations.

The below gives a summary of the detailed research and recommendations issued by the Migration Advisory Committee on 28th January 2020. While the way in which the Government will act upon the below is open to question, the MAC’s recommendations are considered very seriously, so there is a strong likelihood that many of these suggestions […]

BRP Card Expiry Dates and Encryption Technology – An Update

We have been aware for some time that Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) which do not incorporate the next generation of encryption technology are required by the EU to have a validity date of no later than 31 December 2024. Until 1 January of this year, this issue only affected those granted indefinite leave to remain, […]

As the UK Leaves the EU – some things Tier 2 sponsors should consider.

As of 11pm 31 January 2020, the UK will leave the European Union. It’s really happening, so here are some key areas Tier 2 sponsors should consider: Keep track of Brexit developmentsCurrently the UK has two systems in place: one under EU law (free movement) and one under UK law (the EU Settlement Scheme). Free […]