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Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim

The Home Secretary has lost her appeal to the Court of Appeal in a case where she sought to restrict the ability of people to, effectively, appeal the deemed withdrawal of their asylum claim and cessation of asylum support by the

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Guidance: Sponsor a seasonal worker

Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a seasonal worker.

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Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa

This is one of those real train wrecks from the Home Office, where you may want to make yourself a large cup of coffee and read through the whole judgment. It features a person being wrongly told by the Home Office

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Schengen Visa “Small Country Trick” Leads to Refusals, VFS Global Warns UAE Travelers

The “small country trick” that many UAE residents believe allows them to apply to less popular Schengen countries like Luxembourg or Malta to receive visas more quickly has been proven false, according to VFS Global’s UAE Regional Director, Monaz Billimoria; and

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EU Tightens Visa Rules for Russians, but ‘Golden Passports’ Keep Europe Open

Yesterday, the European Union made the decision to eliminate multi-entry Schengen visas for the majority of Russian citizens, representing a major escalation in travel restrictions against limiting Russian access to Europe. The multi-entry visa ban will affect ordinary Russian citizens seeking

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EU Implements Ban on Multiple-Entry Schengen Visas for Russian Nationals

BRUSSELS, Nov 7 – The European Commission issued an implementing decision to impose new restrictions for visa applications made by Russian nationals. Effective today (November 07), the European Commission will stop issuing multiple-entry Schengen visas and will require Russian nationals to

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Portugal Cancels ALL Work-Seeking Visa Appointments Effective Immediately

As of October 23rd, 2025, due to the introduction of Law No. 61/2025 which fundamentally changes the way that Portugal handles immigration, the Portuguese government has canceled all appointments for work-seeking visas. The Law was announced through Portugal’s Official Gazette on

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Mali Imposes $10,000 Visa Bond on U.S. Citizens in Retaliatory Response to Trump Administration Policy

Mali responded to the U.S. Department of State’s new visa program by saying it will require American tourists or business travelers who wish to enter the country to deposit a maximum amount of $10,000 in cash to secure a visa. This

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Seven Kosovo Nationals Stopped at Croatia-Serbia Border for Exceeding Schengen Stay Limits

Seven citizens of Kosovo were arrested this week at the Croatia-Serbia border after officials discovered that they exceeded the allowed stay of 90 days in the Schengen Area within the rolling period of 180 persons according to reports in the Kosovo

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EU Entry/Exit System Week One: Only 3 Countries Ready, Brussels Sees 3-Hour Queues

Severe technical failures and unprepared travelers have characterized a rocky launch of Europe’s digital border transformation this week, news having spread swiftly over social media of chaotic scenes at the early adopting airports. A week after the official launch of the

Author: Ebere Okoye

Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim

Guidance: Sponsor a seasonal worker

Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa

Schengen Visa “Small Country Trick” Leads to Refusals, VFS Global Warns UAE Travelers

EU Tightens Visa Rules for Russians, but ‘Golden Passports’ Keep Europe Open

EU Implements Ban on Multiple-Entry Schengen Visas for Russian Nationals

Portugal Cancels ALL Work-Seeking Visa Appointments Effective Immediately

Mali Imposes $10,000 Visa Bond on U.S. Citizens in Retaliatory Response to Trump Administration Policy

Seven Kosovo Nationals Stopped at Croatia-Serbia Border for Exceeding Schengen Stay Limits

EU Entry/Exit System Week One: Only 3 Countries Ready, Brussels Sees 3-Hour Queues

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