Priti Patel’s proposed ‘New Plan for UK Immigration’ has been branded ‘vague, cruel, unworkable and potentially unlawful’ by immigration and human rights groups. The plan is currently under consultation and welcoming feedback, but activists have described the government consultation as ‘a sham’ and a ‘thinly-veiled public relations exercise’.
Pro-immigration and human rights campaigners have also claimed that the consultation is designed to ‘lead people to endorse the proposals’. Under the new plans, Patel is seeking to deny refugees who arrive in Britain illegally the automatic right to asylum in the UK. Instead, she wants them to be regularly reassessed for removal and have limited access to benefits.
Elections are held up as the very essence of democracy. Choosing who governs and having the ability to elect and then reject if they don’t live up to their promises or fall short of expected standards. But they only come around in cycles and that single moment when you mark your cross in the box in the ballot paper is the only time in this process that people really have a choice. But it is our choice and we should all use it this week to elect who we want to represent us in Parliament and to form a government to govern for us.
A UK immigration rule, paused for almost a year amid the coronavirus pandemic, will resume with immediate effect. The Home Office is set to restart the process of evicting some asylum seekers from their accommodation, according to an internal document seen by The Guardian. Charities and human rights campaigners have blasted the decision.
It’s understood that in the coming months the Home Office will target thousands of asylum seekers for eviction from their accommodation and removal from the UK. Charities and human rights groups have described the move as ‘inhumane’ and warned that it could lead to an increase in people sleeping rough and sofa surfing, resulting in a rise in COVID cases.
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Frequently Asked UK Visa questions during Covid-19
(Partner Content) South Africans looking to migrate to the UK have several concerns relating to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Contrary to what many people believe, it is unnecessary to put your plans to move to the UK on ice. It is still possible to proceed.
Is it possible to apply for a UK visa, from South Africa, during the Covid-19 pandemic
Yes, all the VFS offices in South Africa are open and accept UK visa applications.
Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants can prepare all the necessary documents, and the application is submitted at the VFS offices in South Africa.