<p>In the March round-up, Jasmine is joined by Chris Dias to discuss a new practitioner&#39;s guide to children&#39;s protection claims, whether policies to deter asylum seekers actually work and what happens when the Home Office grants settlement by mistake. They cover a number of cases including the latest in the Diego Garcia saga and the Court of Appeal&#39;s approach to deportation and subjective fears of family members.</p><p>Chris highlights the key points from the latest statement of changes and new sponsor compliance duties. They also cover some updated briefings, including the right to work for asylum seekers and the electronic travel authorisation scheme.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Asylum and protection (00:44)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/guide-commencing-childrens-protection-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A practitioner’s guide to commencing children’s protection claims</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/public-funds-diego-garcia-asylum-unlawful/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Home Office decision to remove public funds from Diego Garcia asylum seekers was unlawful, Upper Tribunal finds</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/murderer-excluded-protection-refugee-convention/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Convicted murderer excluded from protection of Refugee Convention</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/attempt-deter-asylum-seekers-wont-work/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why the latest attempt to deter asylum seekers won’t work</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/asylum-support-available-and-what-has-changed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asylum support: what is available and what has changed</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Statement of changes (11:05)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/statement-of-changes-hc-1691/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Statement of changes HC 1691: changes for refugees, skilled workers, children and more</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Settlement (15:14)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/home-office-grants-indefinite-leave-by-mistake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What happens if the Home Office grants indefinite leave to remain by mistake?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Deportation (17:15)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/subjective-fears-family-members-deportation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Subjective fears of family members are relevant but not enough to prevent deportation</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Procedure (19:05)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/refund-for-the-immigration-health-surcharge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When can you get a refund for the immigration health surcharge?</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/leave-by-deception-not-lawfully-resident/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Is a person who obtained their leave by deception “lawfully resident”?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Work (22:55)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/new-compliance-duties-act-now/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New sponsor compliance duties you need to act on now</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/three-months-is-enough-high-court-confirms-approach-to-salary-assessment-in-sponsor-licence-revocation-case/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Three months is enough: High Court confirms approach to salary assessment in sponsor licence revocation case</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/use-secondary-employment-provisions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When would you ever use the secondary employment provisions?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Updated articles (28:52)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/can-asylum-seekers-work-in-the-uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Can asylum seekers work while waiting for a decision on their case?</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/how-to-apply-for-electronic-travel-authorisation-to-enter-the-uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Do I need an electronic travel authorisation to enter the UK?</a></p>

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Immigration roundup: March 2026

APR 2, 202631 MIN
Free Movement

Immigration roundup: March 2026

APR 2, 202631 MIN

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<p>In the March round-up, Jasmine is joined by Chris Dias to discuss a new practitioner&#39;s guide to children&#39;s protection claims, whether policies to deter asylum seekers actually work and what happens when the Home Office grants settlement by mistake. They cover a number of cases including the latest in the Diego Garcia saga and the Court of Appeal&#39;s approach to deportation and subjective fears of family members.</p><p>Chris highlights the key points from the latest statement of changes and new sponsor compliance duties. They also cover some updated briefings, including the right to work for asylum seekers and the electronic travel authorisation scheme.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Asylum and protection (00:44)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/guide-commencing-childrens-protection-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A practitioner’s guide to commencing children’s protection claims</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/public-funds-diego-garcia-asylum-unlawful/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Home Office decision to remove public funds from Diego Garcia asylum seekers was unlawful, Upper Tribunal finds</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/murderer-excluded-protection-refugee-convention/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Convicted murderer excluded from protection of Refugee Convention</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/attempt-deter-asylum-seekers-wont-work/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why the latest attempt to deter asylum seekers won’t work</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/asylum-support-available-and-what-has-changed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asylum support: what is available and what has changed</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Statement of changes (11:05)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/statement-of-changes-hc-1691/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Statement of changes HC 1691: changes for refugees, skilled workers, children and more</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Settlement (15:14)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/home-office-grants-indefinite-leave-by-mistake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What happens if the Home Office grants indefinite leave to remain by mistake?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Deportation (17:15)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/subjective-fears-family-members-deportation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Subjective fears of family members are relevant but not enough to prevent deportation</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Procedure (19:05)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/refund-for-the-immigration-health-surcharge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When can you get a refund for the immigration health surcharge?</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/leave-by-deception-not-lawfully-resident/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Is a person who obtained their leave by deception “lawfully resident”?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Work (22:55)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/new-compliance-duties-act-now/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New sponsor compliance duties you need to act on now</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/three-months-is-enough-high-court-confirms-approach-to-salary-assessment-in-sponsor-licence-revocation-case/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Three months is enough: High Court confirms approach to salary assessment in sponsor licence revocation case</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/use-secondary-employment-provisions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When would you ever use the secondary employment provisions?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Updated articles (28:52)</strong></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/can-asylum-seekers-work-in-the-uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Can asylum seekers work while waiting for a decision on their case?</a></p><p><a href="https://freemovement.org.uk/how-to-apply-for-electronic-travel-authorisation-to-enter-the-uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Do I need an electronic travel authorisation to enter the UK?</a></p>