In recent months government officials and NGOs have observed a sharp increase in the number of Vietnamese nationals crossing the Channel on small boats. This is thought to be partly due to a reduction in the number of lorries on the roads and a fear among Vietnamese nationals of travelling in lorries after the tragedy that claimed 39 lives of Vietnamese migrants in The documents are dated mid-May This is a fast-track system of immigration detention where people can be swiftly removed from the UK because their cases are deemed to have no merit and do not require detailed investigation.
Lawyers believe that more than Vietnamese nationals were detained over three days from 11 to 14 May, a large number of any one nationality to be detained over such a short period. People who are detained who have lived in the UK for several years, who speak English and who have strong community networks, are more able to raise the alarm and seek legal and other assistance if sent to a detention centre.
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Tags: windrush , windrush compensation scheme , Windrush Taskforce. Home Office in the media is the Home Office's blog on the latest topical home affairs issues. It features a review of leading media stories, responses to breaking news, rebuttal to inaccurate reports, and ministerial comment. Windrush factsheet - February Update: The Windrush generation were wronged by successive governments. Supporting people to settle their status in the UK and outreach Windrush Scheme On 16 April , the Home Office established the Windrush Taskforce, now known as the Help Team, to ensure members of the Windrush generation could get the documentation they need to prove their right to be in the UK.
Engagement Grassroots, face-to-face engagement has been key to delivering our messages to the people we know we need to reach. The campaign used a range of channels including print, local radio, web and social media to make more people aware of the support available to them and how to apply.
Grassroots activity has included partnerships with specialist media outlets and the recruitment of campaign ambassadors. The ambassadors have worked in communities throughout the UK to encourage and support applications amongst their networks, via activities such as media interviews, hosting information events, distributing materials through food banks, faith organisations and coordinating social media work. The Government continues to work closely with stakeholders to ensure as many people as possible apply.
These applications can be submitted from within the UK even when the type of switch would normally require the applicant to leave the UK and apply for entry clearance.
All of the other requirements of the long-term immigration route being applied for still need to be met, and all application fees need to be paid when submitting the application online. The online submission date will count as the application submission date, and the terms of the individual's current leave to remain will stay the same until a decision has been made provided the application was submitted prior to the current visa expiry date.
The Home Office has confirmed that any delays in their processing of applications or an applicant's failure to attend biometric enrolment appointments will not impact an individual's immigration status.
It is important to note that this concession only applies to individuals whose leave is due to expire on or before 31 July , and cannot currently be used by migrants whose visas are due to expire after this date. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a myriad of different individual circumstances, and the above information can only provide a general overview.
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