Immigration roundup: a look back at 2022 and ahead to 2023

Free Movement

Colin and Sonia take a look back at 2022 and ahead to 2023 as well as covering the immigration updates from December 2022. Looking back, they talk about small boat crossings, the Ukraine and Hong Kong schemes, the impact (or lack of) the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, the Rwanda judgment, the asylum backlog and the net migration figures. Looking to the future they cover Rishi Sunak's asylum plan, whether the Home Office can cope, the prospect of yet more legislation and the ideas for immigration restrictions on families, students and workers floated via The Times over the Christmas break.

Finally, they cover several litigation developments for lawyers from December 2022 and end by discussing to big cases for EU citizens with pre settled status. Phew.

Looking back and ahead

Free Movement review of the year 2022

Rishi Sunak announces new new plan for asylum

Has Sunak’s bank account closure plan killed off the Windrush Lessons Learned Review?

High court rules Rwanda plan is lawful

When will there be another Rwanda removal flight?

Litigation

What is the duty of candour?

Social media and the duty of candour in age assessment proceedings

False imprisonment claimant punished for failing to negotiate

Tribunal quarterly statistics: 54 week waiting time for asylum appeals and 26,000 cases outstanding

Five million pound investment to increase the number of days tribunals operate

EU citizens

Win for Pre-Settled Status holders accessing benefits

High Court finds EU Settlement Scheme breaches the Withdrawal Agreement