Category: ILPA documents

In December 2019, we submitted a freedom of information request in relation to ePassport gates. The Home Office has now responded.

ILPA Northern Ireland Working Group Thursday 14 May 2020Message from Ashleigh Garcia, Co-convenor of the ILPA Northern Ireland Working Group: Dear all,I write to provide you with an update on a recent meeting with the IAC regarding the impact of digital reform and Covid-19 arrangements on Northern Ireland. I also want to inform you of […]

ILPA Northern Ireland Working Group Thursday 07 May 2020 Message from Ashleigh Garcia, Co-convenor of the ILPA Northern Ireland Working Group:  Dear all The ILPA NI Working Group has been in correspondence with President Clements regarding the impact of digital reform on Northern Ireland and the lack of engagement with stakeholders in our jurisdiction.   We have […]

This is ILPA’s briefing on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill for second reading in the House of Commons. For enquiries please contact Charles Bishop, Legal and Parliamentary Officer, at charles.bishop@ilpa.org.uk. In summary, ILPA’s recommendations on the Bill are: Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 should be amended so that the provisions the […]

ILPA Members Coronavirus update (12 May 2020) Dear Members Update following call with the Home Office Earlier today, ILPA participated in a call with the Home Office and the Law Society giving a general update on coronavirus. Members are reminded that this is an update for ILPA members only and we ask that information we […]

With thanks to Hazar El-Chamaa. From: Business HelpdeskSent: 01 May 2020 11:43To: Hazar El-ChamaaSubject: RE: Temporary reduction in salary and high earners Dear Hazar, Thank you for your email, This is correct, the individual is not required to submit a change of employment application, if the reduction in salary is due to the current COVID-19 […]

From: Keoghan Sally Sent: 07 May 2020 14:31To: Charles BishopCc: Shirley GeorgeSubject: RE: KOLL tests Dear Charles I do apologise for the delay in getting back to you, yes I can confirm that it also applies to nationality applications. Kind regards Sally Sally Keoghan | Chief of Staff to George Shirley V&C Directors Office (Sheffield) […]

On 21 March 2020, we sent the Home Office our recommendations for the handling of the Covid-19 impact on immigration. We provided a further update on 25 March 2020. Since then, the situation has progressed significantly and so have provided an update on which of our recommendations have been implemented and which remain outstanding.

Please see below for correspondence between the Home Office and the President of the FTT(IAC) in relation to bail grants.