Colin Yeo
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Barrister, blogger and author of Welcome to Britain: Fixing Our Broken Immigration System. Fully updated paperback out now.
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Colin Yeo
@colinyeo.bsky.social
· Nov 12
An immigration lawyer reviews Paddington in Peru: A very British bear - Free Movement
They grow up so fast. As we will see, Paddington himself has almost certainly reached the age of ursine majority, whatever that might be. When I took my
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“It isn’t unusual for a former asylum seeker like Paddington to become British. In fact, 70% of all refugees granted asylum over ten years ago ultimately went on to naturalise as British. What are the requirements that Paddington must have fulfilled?” freemovement.org.uk/an-immigrati...
In case you missed it: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors - Free Movement
Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP is a top-ranked specialist firm in UK immigration and nationality law, consistently recognised by The Legal 500, Chambers and
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December 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
In case you missed it: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
In case you missed it: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell
High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre - Free Movement
In a stinging judgment, the High Court has found that the Home Secretary failed to comply with an article 3 systems duty in the operation of the rule 35
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December 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell
From yesterday: Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer | Free Movement
Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer - Free Movement
Right to Remain are looking for an exceptional candidate who can hit the ground running as our Legal Education Officer, working closely with the Director and
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December 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
From yesterday: Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer | Free Movement
In case you missed it: Court declares University’s failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship as unlawful | Ben Maitland
Court declares University’s failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship as unlawful - Free Movement
The High Court found that a University's failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship, or at least inquire about the possibility of doing so with the Home
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December 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: Court declares University’s failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship as unlawful | Ben Maitland
New from FM: Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer | Free Movement
Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer - Free Movement
Right to Remain are looking for an exceptional candidate who can hit the ground running as our Legal Education Officer, working closely with the Director and
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December 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New from FM: Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer | Free Movement
New from Free Movement: Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer | Free Movement
Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer - Free Movement
Right to Remain are looking for an exceptional candidate who can hit the ground running as our Legal Education Officer, working closely with the Director and
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December 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New from Free Movement: Job Ad: Right to Remain are recruiting a Legal Education Officer | Free Movement
In case you missed it: Court of Session should decide on permission before transferring judicial reviews to the Upper Tribunal | Sonia Lenegan
Court of Session should decide on permission before transferring judicial reviews to the Upper Tribunal - Free Movement
The Upper Tribunal has said that when the Court of Session is transferring judicial reviews to the tribunal, a decision should be made by the court on
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December 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In case you missed it: Court of Session should decide on permission before transferring judicial reviews to the Upper Tribunal | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Book review: The Law and Practice of Human Rights | Sonia Lenegan
Book review: The Law and Practice of Human Rights - Free Movement
Panicking about a Christmas present for the human rights lawyer in your life? Landmark Chambers have you covered with the excellent “The Law and Practice of
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December 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In case you missed it: Book review: The Law and Practice of Human Rights | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim | Sonia Lenegan
Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim - Free Movement
The Home Secretary has lost her appeal to the Court of Appeal in a case where she sought to restrict the ability of people to, effectively, appeal the deemed
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December 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In case you missed it: Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa | Sonia Lenegan
Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa - Free Movement
This is one of those real train wrecks from the Home Office, where you may want to make yourself a large cup of coffee and read through the whole judgment. It
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December 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa | Sonia Lenegan
From yesterday: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors - Free Movement
Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP is a top-ranked specialist firm in UK immigration and nationality law, consistently recognised by The Legal 500, Chambers and
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December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
From yesterday: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
In case you missed it: New Immigration Services Commissioner appointed | Sonia Lenegan
New Immigration Services Commissioner appointed - Free Movement
Today the Home Secretary has announced that Gaon Hart has been appointed the new Immigration Services Commissioner and will head up the Immigration Advice
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December 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In case you missed it: New Immigration Services Commissioner appointed | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Migration Advisory Committee publishes review of salary requirements and annual report | Sonia Lenegan
Migration Advisory Committee publishes review of salary requirements and annual report - Free Movement
The Migration Advisory Committee is clearing its desk ahead of the holiday break, publishing not one but two reports today. The first is the review of the
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December 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In case you missed it: Migration Advisory Committee publishes review of salary requirements and annual report | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: Job ad: ILPA are recruiting a Training Manager | Free Movement
Job ad: ILPA are recruiting a Training Manager - Free Movement
Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)
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December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
In case you missed it: Job ad: ILPA are recruiting a Training Manager | Free Movement
From yesterday: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell
High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre - Free Movement
In a stinging judgment, the High Court has found that the Home Secretary failed to comply with an article 3 systems duty in the operation of the rule 35
freemovement.org.uk
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
From yesterday: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell
New from FM: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors - Free Movement
Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP is a top-ranked specialist firm in UK immigration and nationality law, consistently recognised by The Legal 500, Chambers and
freemovement.org.uk
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New from FM: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
New from Free Movement: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors - Free Movement
Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP is a top-ranked specialist firm in UK immigration and nationality law, consistently recognised by The Legal 500, Chambers and
freemovement.org.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New from Free Movement: Job Ad: Vacancies for full-time paralegals at Wesley Gryk Solicitors | Free Movement
Reposted by Colin Yeo
Govt backs down on evicting successful asylum seekers in 28 days, reverts to 56 days, following judicial challenges.
Good, because the 28 days limit was mad.
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Good, because the 28 days limit was mad.
dpglaw.co.uk/home-secreta...
Home Secretary reaches interim agreement to disapply 28 day move-on period to avert imminent street homelessness following legal challenge brought by DPG clients - DPG Law
DPG clients brought judicial review proceedings challenging the Secretary of State for the Home Department’s decision to pause the 56-day move-on pilot for newly recognised refugees, with the conseque...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Govt backs down on evicting successful asylum seekers in 28 days, reverts to 56 days, following judicial challenges.
Good, because the 28 days limit was mad.
dpglaw.co.uk/home-secreta...
Good, because the 28 days limit was mad.
dpglaw.co.uk/home-secreta...
In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #99 | Sonia Lenegan
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #99 - Free Movement
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!
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December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #99 | Sonia Lenegan
In case you missed it: New Editor at Free Movement | Colin Yeo
New Editor at Free Movement - Free Movement
Sonia Lenegan has decided to move on as Editor of Free Movement with effect from 28 January 2026.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In case you missed it: New Editor at Free Movement | Colin Yeo
In case you missed it: Does ‘could’ mean a ‘mere possibility’? Court of Appeal looks at exceptional circumstances and financial requirements under Appendix FM | Jennifer Lanigan
Does 'could' mean a 'mere possibility'? Court of Appeal looks at exceptional circumstances and financial requirements under Appendix FM - Free Movement
In the case of Secretary of State for the Home Department v Khera EWCA Civ 1571, the Court of Appeal has given guidance on the interpretation of GEN 3.1(1)(b)
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December 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In case you missed it: Does ‘could’ mean a ‘mere possibility’? Court of Appeal looks at exceptional circumstances and financial requirements under Appendix FM | Jennifer Lanigan
From yesterday: Court declares University’s failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship as unlawful | Ben Maitland
Court declares University’s failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship as unlawful - Free Movement
The High Court found that a University's failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship, or at least inquire about the possibility of doing so with the Home
freemovement.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
From yesterday: Court declares University’s failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship as unlawful | Ben Maitland
New from FM: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell
High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre - Free Movement
In a stinging judgment, the High Court has found that the Home Secretary failed to comply with an article 3 systems duty in the operation of the rule 35
freemovement.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
New from FM: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell
New from Free Movement: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell freemovement.org.uk/high-court-f...
High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre - Free Movement
In a stinging judgment, the High Court has found that the Home Secretary failed to comply with an article 3 systems duty in the operation of the rule 35
freemovement.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
New from Free Movement: High Court finds safeguarding failures by Home Office at Brook House detention centre | Jamie Bell freemovement.org.uk/high-court-f...
Reposted by Colin Yeo
Well, that was quite a year!
Here's our roundup of the big migration moments of 2025, including 3 white papers, a big fall in net migration, and 10 gaps in the evidence base.
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Here's our roundup of the big migration moments of 2025, including 3 white papers, a big fall in net migration, and 10 gaps in the evidence base.
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
2025: Review of the year - Migration Observatory
A round up of the big moments in UK migration policy and developments from the rollercoaster that was 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Well, that was quite a year!
Here's our roundup of the big migration moments of 2025, including 3 white papers, a big fall in net migration, and 10 gaps in the evidence base.
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
Here's our roundup of the big migration moments of 2025, including 3 white papers, a big fall in net migration, and 10 gaps in the evidence base.
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...