SQE Plus Immigration Law

Immigration Law is a straightforward, up-to-date and practical guide to this ever-changing area of law. After an introduction in Chapter 1 (which includes a list of useful websites), the book deals with British nationality and the right of abode in the United Kingdom in Chapter 2. This is followed by a detailed analysis of immigration controls in Chapter 3. The pre- and post-Brexit immigration status of EU and EEA nationals and their family members is considered in Chapter 4, along with details of the EU Settlement Scheme. The next four chapters address the key immigration categories of entry to the UK, including chapters on visitors, students, employees and family reunion. Asylum seekers and refugees are considered in Chapter 9. Enforcement of immigration law, the appeals system and judicial review applications are dealt with in the last three chapters. The appendices contain key resource documents including the Immigration Rules.

This new 6th edition of The University of Law SQE Plus manuals has been revised to bring the law and procedure up to date as at 14 October 2025.

Kevin Browne is a Senior Tutor at the London Bloomsbury campus, University of Law.

This book is part of a series of study manuals that have been specially designed to cover content for students studying Key Practice Areas on the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2). Published and updated regularly, these user-friendly study manuals are designed to help you successfully acquire knowledge and understanding of the foundational law of England & Wales.  This book can be used for the Immigration Key Practice Area as part of the Private Client Pathway of the SQE Plus.

Significant developments included in this edition are Part Suitability replacing Part 9 of the Immigration Rules, deprivation of British citizenship, eVisas and ETAs, refusal of visitors, the introduction of the UK/European applicant transfer scheme, the increase in the financial requirement for students, the reduction to 18 months permission for Graduates, changes to the English Language requirement, provisions reducing access to the Skilled Worker route, updates on the minimum income requirement, sur place based asylum claims, deportation orders, the limited scope of Chikwamba v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008], anonymity in immigration proceedings and applying for administrative review.

The book is up to date with significant new cases.

This 2025 edition of textbook is suitable for anyone who starts the SQE Plus part of the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) from January 2026.

Each title is designed to operate as a study manual, rather than solely a textbook. This means that understanding of the subject is developed using worked examples and activities. 
For students only at The University of Law, the study manuals are used alongside other learning resources to prepare students not only for achievement of an academic qualification, but also for a future life in professional legal practice. 

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