Civil penalty is a fine of up to £45,000 per each illegal worker for first breach and £60,000 per each illegal worker for subsequent breach, if an organisation is found employing illegal worker(s). Civil penalties are issued by the Home Office after discovering that an employer is employing a migrant who does not have permission …
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There have been important changes to the Immigration Rules in relation to skilled sponsored workers as set out in Statement of Changes HC 1691 (published on 5 March 2026). These changes apply to Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) assigned on or after 8 April 2026, except for the change relating to nationals or citizens of Afghanistan, which applies …
Under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all UK employers have a duty to carry out the right to work checks to establish if a relevant worker can undertake the work in question. Home Office will take action against those who employ illegal workers and do not undertake the correct checks. …
Settlement refers to a person’s right to live in the UK permanently without any immigration restrictions. It is also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).The 2025 UK Immigration White Paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, introduced significant reforms to how migrants can settle in the UK. The government has now started consultation on their …
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November 2025 to set out reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system. On the same day the UK government have published ‘Restoring Order and Control’, a new statement on asylum policy. According to the Home Secretary, its goals are two-fold: firstly, to reduce illegal arrivals into this country, …
Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is the mandatory fee sponsor employers are required to pay when hiring an employee from outside the UK on certain work visa categories. The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) requirement came into force on 6 April 2017. The new Regulations and Immigration Skills Charge increase due to come into force on 16th December …
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UK immigration law recently keeps changing even faster than it used to. This time the Indefinite Leave to Remain ILR rules are expected to get a major overhaul in the next year 2026. On 30th September 2025 The Home Secretary has announced a proposed new contribution-based settlement model to reduce net migration. The focus of …
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The new Statement of Changes to immigration rules dated 1 July 2025 has been introduced following White Paper released 12th May 2025. Today 1st July 2025 has the UK government also published Home Office press release. The new immigration changes are focused on the Skilled Worker and other work visa routes as set out in the …
UK immigration is changing again with new measures coming into effect as soon as 22 July 2025. After the White Paper was published on 12 May 2025, today 1st July 2025 the Home Office published a new press release announcing the first changes that will be introduced. New rules to be laid in Parliament will …
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The EU Settlement Scheme EUSS enables EU, other European Economic Area and Swiss citizens living in the UK before the end of the post-EU exit transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020, and their family members, to obtain the immigration status they need to continue living in the UK. In our previous blogs on EU …