Category: News & Events

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK goes to a new national lockdown as cases surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 4th January ordered England into a new national lockdown to contain a surge in coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine programme reaches a critical mass. The announcement came just hours after the government hailed Britain’s success in becoming the first country…
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Gibraltar retains freedom of movement

Gibraltar is set to become a part of the Schengen zone to ensure continuity of movement at the border with Spain. Spain and the UK have reached a last-minute deal that will allow the British territory of Gibraltar to retain freedom of movement. “We are breaking down barriers to build an area of shared prosperity,”…
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Merry Brexmas: The UK & EU Agree a post-Brexit Trade Deal

EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal: What happens next It’s been four and a half years since the UK voted to leave the EU. Its been a long process with which there were expectations that the UK will leave the EU without a trade deal. After months of negotiations, Britain and the EU have agreed a trade…
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K Visas Must Be Processed – Milligan v. Pompeo

DOS Issues Statement In Compliance with K Visa Injunction in Milligan v. Pompeo Despite the US State Department issuing a statement in September that K visa processing is to resume urgently, K visa applicants have still faced issues obtaining a visa due to the Coronavirus proclamations. The good news is that these types of applicants…
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UK Travel Ban Lifted – Essential Travel Permitted from the UK

Travel Restrictions Placed on the UK Lifted After over 60 countries closing the border with England for 48 hours, France has reopened its borders with the UK for travellers and truck drivers that test negative for Covid-19. Drivers and travellers were able to travel into the EU in the early hours of Wednesday with ferries…
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