When the Irish Free State ceased to be part of the United Kingdom in 1922, they continued to be British citizens under UK law. This was largely based on the basis that the Free State was a dominion within the British Commonwealth. This theory of nationality was not shared by the Irish Free State. The […]
Unsurprisingly, nationality and immigration law in the United Kingdom are organised on a UK-wide basis. There is a common travel area between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, which is recognised by the Immigration Act. The influence of European Union Treaty rights has been substantial in the area of immigration. Citizens have the […]
A refugee is a person who leaves his homeland because of fear of or actual persecution and seeks refuge or asylum in another country. Asylum is regulated by international convention. The 1951 Convention in relation to the status of refugees is the principal instrument. The United Nations Commissioner for Refugees is an umbrella body responsible […]
It is an offence to enter the United Kingdom in breach of a deportation order, without leave, or to remain beyond the time permitted by the leave, or to fail to comply with conditions of leave. It is an offence to knowingly assist a person in breaching immigration laws of the UK or any EU […]
The Immigration Act 1971, as amended, sets out the powers of detention on the part of the Secretary of State. This covers agencies acting under the authority of the Secretary of State,formerly, the UK Border Authority, now Border Force. A person who is subject to deportation may be detained for the purpose of deportation. A person […]
The Home Secretary [Minister for Justice] has powers to make ministerial deportation orders. A deportation order requires a person to leave the UK and prohibits re-entry. It cancels leave to enter or remain. British citizens with a right of abode in the UK cannot be deported. Some Commonwealth and Irish citizens may not be deported. […]
The Nationality, Immigration, and Asylum Act 2002 revised the systems of appeals against refusal for leave to enter or remain. There is a single right of appeal against any of a number of listed immigration decisions. Where there are multiple decisions, they are subject to a single appeal. All grounds may be raised in it. […]
Since 2005, an insolvency event may cause a scheme to be assessed for and ultimately enter the Pension Protection Fund. Prior to that date, it may have become eligible for assistance under the Financial Assistance Scheme. Insolvency may cause a full or partial wind-up of the scheme. An insolvency event applies to a wider range […]
The Sports Council, established by the Recreation and Youth Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, has the function of furthering support in physical recreation. In accordance with arrangements approved by the Department, it shall advise Government Departments, Education and Library Boards, and Councils on matters related to sports and physical recreation. It shall encourage the provision […]
The Libraries Act Northern Ireland provides for the establishment of a Library Authority to deliver public library services for Northern Ireland. It combines the Library Services formerly provided by the five Education and Library Boards, creating a unified library service. The Library Authority assumes responsibility for the public library service in Northern Ireland. The Authority […]
