12/16/2025 1:08:28 PM Stronger systems for 2026: How in-house teams can close the accountability gap By James Evison Hannah Ford Kerry Garcia Lucy Barnes +1 more... Show less New rules on fraud, ID checks, employment rights and immigration are reshaping what good governance looks like. At S&B Activate 2025,...
11/26/2025 9:34:29 AM Long awaited consultation on indefinite leave to remain published - what does it mean for businesses and individuals? By Kerry Garcia Jackie Penlington In May 2025 the government indicated that it would increase the period of time it would take some overseas nationals to qualify for...
11/12/2025 4:23:43 PM Significant extension of the right to work and civil penalty regime – consultation launched By Kerry Garcia Under the current law, in order to obtain a statutory defence against a civil penalty for illegal working, employers must carry out...
7/8/2025 9:20:00 AM Helpful changes for pre-settled status holders under EUSS scheme By Jackie Penlington The Home Office has confirmed it will adopt a more flexible approach to the residency requirements when assessing whether those with...
6/2/2025 6:30:02 PM Expired Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are no longer valid for travel By Azrah Ahmed Kerry Garcia From 2 June 2025, non-British/non-Irish nationals with permission to stay in the UK can no longer use their expired Biometric Residence...
5/12/2025 4:19:15 PM Is the UK open for business? Huge changes to immigration proposed in Immigration White Paper By Kerry Garcia The government has today published an Immigration White Paper setting out proposals to reduce net migration. Full details are available...
3/17/2025 6:58:43 PM Recent changes to the Immigration Rules: key points for sponsors and Skilled Workers By Kerry Garcia The Home Office has published details of forthcoming changes to the Immigration Rules, and we have set out below the key changes which...
9/13/2024 10:14:00 AM Transition to digital e-Visas by 31 December 2024 - important information By Kerry Garcia Jackie Penlington Anyone who does not currently have access to an e-Visa will need to take action by 31 December 2024. This is because UK Visas &...