UK Immigration News

The Home Office UK Visa and Immigration has apologised to a man they told to leave the UK or face a possible prison sentence despite him being born and raised there. Shane Ridge, 21, thought he would need to apply for a UK visa or UK citizenship after receiving a letter from the Home Office telling him he had 'no lawful basis to be in the UK' and would need to apply for right of abode.

The Home Office have now apologised, and confirmed that Mr Ridge is already a UK citizen.

Editor's note: since the time of writing the Home Office has apologised and confirmed that Mr. Ridge is automatically a UK citizen

A man born in the UK may have to leave country if he can't get a UK visa or UK citizenship, despite living there for his whole life.

Shane Ridge, 21, received a letter from the UK Home Office last week telling him his driving license had been revoked, and that he may face a £5000 pound fine and a prison sentence if he doesn't leave the UK voluntarily.

Following the latest Tier 2 visa allocation meeting, the number of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) available for September 2017 stands at 2,140 – slightly down on July’s numbers - according to UK Visas and Immigration data. The department published its August report citing that its figures were correct as of 16 August, 2017.

Australia has issued Britain with a stark warning, ‘do not make the UK visa system tougher after Brexit.’ Officials in Canberra – Australia’s capital city – said the issue of UK visas will have a bearing on any trade deal between Britain and Australia, post-Brexit. Australia’s warning comes amid UK Prime Minister, Theresa May’s, push to create a ‘global Britain.’

UK Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, has hinted that a post-Brexit, UK visa for ‘skilled EU workers’ will be made available to continue attracting the top talent needed by Britain’s digital industry. In a written statement published in the Financial Times, Rudd said: “The UK must remain a hub for international talent.”

Plans to grant EU migrants - under the age of 30 - a two-year UK visa that would allow them to live and work in Britain post-Brexit, are being considered by the UK government. According to a government commissioned review, ‘young EU migrants have a longer working life ahead of them and will make a greater contribution to UK public finances.’