Immigration Update 8 February 2020

A summary of the latest developments in Immigration law between 3 February 2020 to 8 February 2020.

Case Law:

MUHAMMAD SHAHEED UZ-ZAMAN MUNIM v SSHD [2020] EWCA Civ 49

Failure of the Applicant to comply with CPR – Application for reconsideration of dismissal under CPR 51.16 (old) – Failure to comply with Order – Failure to file bundle and requested judgement – dismissed.

SHAMIMA BEGUM V SSHD [2020] EWHC 74 (Admin)

Rolled up hearing – Judicial Review of decision by SSHD to refuse entry clearance – Special Immigration Appeals Commission – appeal against decision to deprive Claimant of her citizenship – Does the decision to deprive claimant of her citizenship interfere with a constitutional right to access of the Court – will the appeal be effective if heard in absence of the Claimant – grant entry clearance to allow Claimant to participate in appeal – dismissed.

News:

1. Brexit and the first of many tests for our parliamentary system

2. ‘Speak only English’ posters racially aggravated, say police

3. Huge surge in Britons applying for non-UK passports

4. Michel Barnier: Johnson agreed last year to stick to EU rules

5. Cambridge sociologist’s visa fight ‘sends shockwaves’ through universities

6. MP launches new legal bid to allow asylum seekers to work after six months

7. Shamima Begum loses first stage of appeal over citizenship