Immigration round-up: August 2026
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Jasmine is back with Mala Savjani, partner at Wilsons Solicitors, for August's round up of immigration law news.
Mala talks through the latest quarterly statistics which show immigration, asylum and citizenship numbers all falling, and why the Supreme Court found an illegal working civil penalty notice to be invalid. We discuss two important Upper Tribunal cases, one sets out what makes a good country expert report, and the other is the long-awaited country guidance on Albanian male victims of trafficking.
We also cover the statement of changes lifting work restrictions for skilled workers with a positive conclusive grounds decision (more on that next month), and a case on the restricted nature of Article 8 family life. Jasmine explains why an appeal brought for a child without valid instructions is no appeal at all and the importance of evidencing future intentions in the UK when it comes to registering a child as British under section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act. Plus lots more.
Immigration statistics (00:28)
Latest immigration statistics: immigration, asylum and citizenship numbers all fall
Asylum and protection (04:02)
Upper Tribunal provides guidance on what makes a good country expert report
New Country Guidance case for Albanian male victims of trafficking
Family (15:01)
Court of Appeal reiterates restricted nature of Article 8 family life
Children (17:45)
An appeal brought on behalf of a child without valid instructions is no appeal at all
Work (20:35)
Citizenship (23:14)
Visitors (25:56)
Visitor visa applicants must be allowed to respond to ‘not genuinely seeking entry’ allegation
New briefings (32:42)
How to respond to the Home Office if a sponsor’s licence is suspended
How to handle counter-allegations in domestic abuse cases
Why does a positive trafficking decision not automatically establish an asylum claim?