Immigration round-up: October 2026
Notes de l’épisode
In the latest round-up, Mala is back with Jasmine to discuss everything that happened in October.
Jasmine looks at the latest trafficking statistics, which show a record number of referrals to the National Referral Mechanism. The success rate for reconsideration requests is still very high, too. We also talk through the proposed 'credibility test' for potential victims of trafficking in the Immigration and Asylum Bill.
Mala had a number of cases, including JCK, which gives guidance on the higher standard of proof in asylum claims, along with a challenge to a British citizenship refusal under the good character requirement .
Plus, another AI horror story. This one involves AI-generated forged documents, which the tribunal admits are increasingly difficult to distinguish from genuine ones.
And more!
Asylum & protection (00:18)
Trafficking referrals increase while government targets ‘misuse’
Proposed trafficking credibility rules risk punishing victims for being victims
Upper Tribunal provides further guidance on higher standard of proof in asylum claims
Certification challenge fails but Home Office concedes unlawful separation of detained couple
Family & human rights (18:43)
Is the government legislating against a caricature of Article 8?
Is Part Suitability being applied lawfully to Hong Kong BN(O) applications?
Visitors (26:43)
Iraqi national successfully challenges visit visa refusal in SIAC
Citizenship (30:07)
Enforcement (33:52)
New Home Office policy on expanded scope of conditional cautions against foreign nationals
Procedure (37:50)
Upper Tribunal reaffirms Tanveer Ahmed as AI makes forged documents easier to produce
Administrative Court tightens approach to urgent judicial review applications
New briefings (45:00)
Child abduction and asylum: where are we now?
Using the Public Sector Equality Duty in immigration cases
Missing evidence in immigration applications: how evidential flexibility works
Free movement gains support where it brings benefits to trade and opportunities for UK citizens