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Automated updates about UK immigration and asylum stuff from select sources, curated by @colinyeo.bsky.social. Includes AI generated summaries for some sources.

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 11h ago

Updated China modern slavery country policy and information note (version 3.0, August 2026) now includes new National Referral Mechanism data for 2025–Q1 2026, additional material on the hukou system and victim services, and scepticism toward China's claimed 78% drop in trafficking crimes.

Country policy and information note: modern slavery, China, August 2026 (accessible)

CPINs, 01 Sep 2026. Published an updated version of the country policy and information note on modern slavery in China. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 12h ago

"The Upper Tribunal has highlighted the enduring consequences of inaccurate information and deception in entry clearance applications in a recent unreported judicial review decision. The applicant in this case, Osman Shuti, is an Albanian man who had visited his son and…" — Free Movement

Applicants are responsible for the accuracy of documents, even those issued by the Home Office - Free Movement

Applicants and representatives should ensure all documents submitted in support of applications are checked carefully and are accurate, even those issued by

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 13h ago

Updated caseworker guidance on registering stateless persons breaks the pre-1983 birth route into three qualifying options, adds "always" before "remained stateless," and clarifies paragraph 4 can confer citizenship by descent.

Registering stateless persons: caseworker guidance

Citizenship & nationality, 01 Sep 2026. Change made in section Registration of a person born before 1 January 1983 to confirm how a person can register under paragraph 5 of schedule 2 of the … Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 13h ago

Updated guidance on registering stateless persons clarifies the pre-1 January 1983 birth route under paragraph 5 of schedule 2 of the British Nationality Act 1981, adds "always" before "remained stateless," and notes paragraph 4 can confer citizenship by descent.

Registering stateless persons: caseworker guidance

Citizenship & nationality, 01 Sep 2026. Change made in section Registration of a person born before 1 January 1983 to confirm how a person can register under paragraph 5 of schedule 2 of the … Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

updates.freemovement.org.uk

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 14h ago

The Home Office published data on small boat activity in the English Channel, covering arrivals in the United Kingdom and crossings prevented by French authorities.

Small boat activity in the English Channel

Immigration statistics, 01 Sep 2026. Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

updates.freemovement.org.uk

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 14h ago

The Ukraine Permission Extension scheme has been extended by 24 months, and the government said it commits to deciding on the future of the scheme before August 2028 expirations. Written parliamentary question answered 1 September 2026.

Immigration: Ukraine

Parliamentary question, 01 Sep 2026. Ukraine Permission Extension scheme extended 24 months; government commits to decide on future before August 2028 expirations. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 17h ago

"PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsAndy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises to fund higher public spending in the budget – although he has also played down the prospect of big changes.In an…" — The Guardian

Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live

PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratings

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 18h ago

Updated to version 7.0, this guidance adds a procedure for foreign national offenders seeking voluntary return outside existing schemes, updates re-entry ban references to the Mandatory Refusal Period policy, and changes VRS hours to 9:30am–4pm.

Returns preparation: caseworker guidance · Voluntary and assisted departures (accessible)

Other immigration guidance, 01 Sep 2026. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

updates.freemovement.org.uk

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 20h ago

The Home Office updated UK arrival guidance for vaping products: 50ml allowance for general arrivals, 200ml for Northern Ireland from the EU, and a new Vaping Products Duty starting 1 October 2026 on all vaping liquid regardless of nicotine content.

Travelling to the UK

Enforcement, detention & removals, 31 Aug 2026. Updating guidance on vaping products, updates throughout. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

updates.freemovement.org.uk

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 20h ago

"For years, there was often a substantial gap between the premature end of a Skilled Worker’s sponsored employment and the Home Office taking steps to cancel permission (previously referred to as curtailment). The Home Office typically relies on the sponsor to notify it of the…" — Free Movement

Faster cancellation of Skilled Worker permission demonstrates the enforcement grip is tightening - Free Movement

For years, there was often a substantial gap between the premature end of a Skilled Worker's sponsored employment and the Home Office taking steps to cancel

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · yesterday

"Labour leader faces tough decisions on issues such as North Sea drilling, electoral reform and defence spendingAfter a relatively cheery summer in which he announced a range of eye-catching cost of living policies, Andy Burnham may find his return to parliament this week to be a…" — The Guardian

Burnham’s bumpy ride ahead: PM’s in-tray full of dilemmas as parliament returns

Labour leader faces tough decisions on issues such as North Sea drilling, electoral reform and defence spending

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · yesterday

"More Labour MPs to publicly oppose Home Secretary's changes to indefinite leave to remain" — The i

Mahmood's 'hardline' immigration reforms hit by growing rebellion

Shabana Mahmood is facing a growing rebellion from Labour MPs against her controversial immigration reforms as Parliament returns after the long summer break. A further ten Labour MPs are expected to publicly oppose her controversial plan to make it harder for many immigrants to settle in the UK. They will add their names to a parliamentary motion tabled by a leading rebel calling for the proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) to be softened. Opposition to the reforms on the Labour benches could become a key test for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham who has enjoyed a summer […]

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Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Jasmeet Wadhwa, who fled Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, lost his life in AprilA British family is pleading with French authorities to release the body of a relative that officials have held for five months after he died in the Channel in April.Jasmeet Wadhwa, 32, died while…" — The Guardian

British family plead with French authorities to release body of relative who died in the Channel

Jasmeet Wadhwa, who fled Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, lost his life in April

theguardian.com

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Home Office published updated data on small boat activity in the English Channel, covering arrivals in the United Kingdom and crossings prevented by French authorities.

Small boat activity in the English Channel

Immigration statistics, 31 Aug 2026. Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

updates.freemovement.org.uk

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Foreign-born citizens | A heartwarming visitor | United States of Trump | What’s in a name? | Against the oddsOur first child was born in Singapore, 30 years ago, through no fault of their own. As UK citizens, we briefly lived there, came back to the UK, had two more children and…" — The Guardian

Nonsensical housing policy from Reform | Brief letters

Brief letters: Foreign-born citizens | A heartwarming visitor | United States of Trump | What’s in a name? | Against the odds

theguardian.com

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 3d ago

The Home Office published updated data on small boat activity in the English Channel, covering arrivals in the United Kingdom and crossings prevented by French authorities.

Small boat activity in the English Channel

Immigration statistics, 30 Aug 2026. Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

updates.freemovement.org.uk

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 4d ago

The Home Office published updated data on small boat activity in the English Channel, covering arrivals in the United Kingdom and crossings prevented by French authorities.

Small boat activity in the English Channel

Immigration statistics, 29 Aug 2026. Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel. Via Free Movement's Immigration Updates Dashboard.

updates.freemovement.org.uk

Immigration Bot@immigrationbot.bsky.social · 4d ago

"Thetford has a welcoming history. So why have there been so many demonstrations this summer over plans to house asylum seekers at a nearby military base – as well as nights of violent disorder ?‘I don’t talk to mainstream media,” says a young man in an Arsenal shirt. I’ve just…" — The Guardian

The battle over RAF Barnham: how ominous anti-asylum protests engulfed a small Norfolk town

Thetford has a welcoming history. So why have there been so many demonstrations this summer over plans to house asylum seekers at a nearby military base – as well as nights of violent disorder ?

theguardian.com