Immigration Lawyers Say Earned Settlement Plans Are Without Precedent
04 May 2026
ILPA published a briefing today saying the UK's proposed earned settlement plans are largely without precedent in the UK or any comparable country.
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04 May 2026
ILPA published a briefing today saying the UK's proposed earned settlement plans are largely without precedent in the UK or any comparable country.
03 May 2026
From 26 March 2026, a child cannot settle in the UK if one parent is British or settled but the other parent still holds a temporary visa.
01 May 2026
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27 Apr 2026
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24 Apr 2026
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23 Apr 2026
Since 8 April 2026, BNO and HKSAR passport holders can verify their identity using the ID Check app, avoiding an in-person biometrics appointment.
23 Apr 2026
Updated Form AN guidance published today confirms you should destroy your Biometric Residence Permit after becoming a British citizen, not return it to the Home Office.
23 Apr 2026
Since 8 April 2026, your employer must pay you the minimum required salary in each pay period - not just on average across the year.
20 Apr 2026
The Home Office has accepted it cannot force disabled or destitute family visa holders off the five-year route when their NRPF condition is removed.
18 Apr 2026
BNO holders keep the 5-year route under earned settlement. But the proposed minimum mandatory requirements - including an earnings threshold - could still affect holders and non-working dependants.