News

Immigration news stories:

• 8 May 2013
  Queen's Speech: Immigration
  Immigration is currently taking centre stage in the Houses of Parliament in London as Her Majesty the Queen gives her annual Queen's Speech at the State opening of Parliament.
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• 1 May 2013
  Court access restricted for family members
  Following on from recent changes to the immigration system, the UK government has now abolished appeal rights for those who have been refused entry to the UK to visit family members.
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• 10 Apr 2013
  Morton Fraser announce new accredited specialist in Immigration Law
  Morton Fraser are delighted to announce that Jamie Kerr has been accredited as a specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of Scotland.
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• 17 Dec 2012
  Depardieu renounces his French nationality
  Would it be legal in the UK to renounce your nationality?
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• 2 Jul 2012
  President Assad of Syria Entitled to British Nationality?
  For over a year, events within Syria have been closely monitored...
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• 20 Jan 2012
  What's the difference between the Pope and the Dalai Lama?
  Morton Fraser’s immigration expert, Jamie Kerr, looks at the differences between two religious leaders in terms of immigration law:
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• 11 Jan 2012
  Should you pack your IPad instead of your Passport?
  Following the BBC news report that a Canadian managed to pass through US border control using his iPad instead of a passport, Morton Fraser’s immigration expert, Jamie Kerr, ponders whether it would be possible to enter the United Kingdom armed with just
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• 19 Dec 2011
  New Fees for Immigration Appeals
  From today, most people wishing to appeal against a decision of the UK Border Agency will have to pay a fee.
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• 30 Nov 2011
  X Factor's Gamu Nhengu wins immigration fight
  The BBC has reported that former X Factor contestant Gamu Nhengu and her family have won their immigration fight to stay in the UK.
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• 30 Nov 2011
  Morton Fraser expands its Immigration Team
  As one of Scotland’s leading law firms, Morton Fraser is delighted to announce Jamie Kerr has joined its immigration law team.
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