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08/02/2026

https://citizenship.uk/british-citizen-travel-foreign-passport/

If you are a British citizen who also holds another nationality, recent rule changes could affect how you travel to the United Kingdom. From 25 February 2026, the UK government is enforcing stricter entry requirements. This guide explains the new rules in clear, simple, and legally accurate terms.

05/11/2025

Here are the latest changes to the UK Immigration Rules: https://citizen.lawyer/latest-changes-immigration-rules-hc-1333

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Fraz Wahlah, director 1st Citizen Lawyer, alongside Liberty, Amnesty International, Shelter, and Mind, has signed a joint statement reaffirming support for the UK’s human rights protections and calling on political leaders to stop scapegoating the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

03/11/2025

A statement signed by our CEO Fraz Wahlah, Amnesty International, Liberty and others, supporting the UK’s human rights protections ran in the national newspaper, The Independent, yesterday.

“No one has human rights, unless we all have human rights.”

https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost-300-organisations-express-support-for-echr-on-75th-anniversary/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/human-rights-echr-treaty-kemi-jenrick-b2851708.html

By supporting our work, you’re helping to challenge unfair laws, hold people in power accountable for their actions, and protect your family, friends and community when they’re treated badly.

10/02/2025

https://citizen.lawyer/big-changes-to-uk-immigration-fees-what-you-need-to-know

Big Changes to UK Immigration Fees: What You Need to Know The UK Home Office has announced some major changes to the fees for visas, work sponsorships, and citizenship applications. These changes, set to take effect soon, mean higher costs for many people. Here's a breakdown of what's changing, with...

18/01/2025

https://citizen.lawyer/uk-work-sponsor-rules-changed-significantly

Recent updates to UK work sponsorship rules, effective late 2024 and early 2025, impact several areas.

08/01/2024

IHS fee increase delayed.

The hefty hike in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) announced in October was supposed to hit on January 16th, but thanks to a Parliamentary debate looming on the 10th, there's a slight reprieve.

07/12/2023

Get to know what the new immigration plan is all about.

The recently unveiled revisions to the Immigration Rules mark one of the most substantial changes in history. Regrettably, they are expected to adversely affect key workers, families, businesses, and the overall economy.

31/08/2023

https://citizen.lawyer/understanding-asylum-humanitarian-protection

You may have heard about asylum and humanitarian protection in the news but you might not know what both entail. Whilst both are a form of residence rights granted to people who are at risk of persecution, they are based on two very different sets of legal frameworks. In this…

16/08/2023

EU Settlement Scheme Update

This article provides important updates on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), including: New information for pre-settled status holders on what will happen to their status when it is due to expire.

28/03/2023

"It weakens rights protections, it undermines the universality of rights, it shows disregard for our international legal obligations; it creates legal uncertainty and hinders effective enforcement; it will lead to an increased caseload in Strasbourg; and will damage our international reputation as guardians of human rights." - Nicolas Bratza, former British Judge/President European Court of Human Rights. Fraz Wahlah

The Human Rights Act of 1998 outlines the basic rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK is entitled to. These rights are taken from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and have been integrated into the legal system of the UK.

10/03/2023

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