The Supreme
Court has yesterday delivered another landmark judgment in a case brought
before it by the Home Office.
The case
involved a Zimbabwean woman who came into the UK on a student visa but later
had her asylum claim rejected by the UKBA officials who allegedly insisted she
should go back to her country of origin and simply pretend she backed the
ruling party.
However, seven
judges of the Supreme Court "agreed
that a person's right not to support any political party deserved the same
protection under the UN's Refugee Convention as the right to support them".
This ruling
stand to favour thousands of asylum seekers and my advice to anyone in this
situation is to seek for proper legal advice on the next step forward.
The UK Border Agency has announced another change to the Immigration Rules affecting applications from overstayers.
"From 1 October 2012 if you have overstayed your leave by more than 28 days any application for further leave will be refused. This change in the Immigration Rules will affect applicants applying for further leave under:
- the points-based system;
- all working and student routes;
- visiting routes;
- long residency routes;
- discharged HM Forces; or
- UK ancestry routes.
This change is in line with the new immigration rules coming into effect for the family migration route from 9 July 2012.
If you have limited leave to remain you must ensure you apply to extend your leave, if needed, in time. If you wish to remain in the UK after the 28 day period you should leave the UK and reapply for a visa".
Please monitor this website for further information about the changes.
