The removal of full rights of appeal for family visit visas in 2013 has led to a legal dilemma for those considering a challenge to a refusal: should they give up, re-apply, attempt a human rights appeal or launch an application for judicial review? The problem seems all the more acute with many reports of …
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The use of visa restrictions to control global migration is “counterproductive and ineffective”, pushing people who want to stay within the law towards illegal channels, research has suggested. The study by academics from University College London (UCL),University of Birmingham, and Royal Holloway, University of London, found that increased visa restrictions on migrants creates a greater …
The president’s tweet followed a misleading segment on Fox News. Vincent Smith, the chair of South Africa's parliamentary committee on proposed constitutional amendments regulating land expropriation, speaks at a hearing in Cape Town on Aug. 4. (Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty Images) President Donald Trump barreled into one of South Africa’s most racially charged political debates with a …
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First thing to clarify — this post is addressed to Buhari Supporters and not Buharideens. The distinction is important as they are different types of people. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines a Buharideen as someone who loves Buhari more than he loves Nigeria. That is, such a person cannot be convinced of anything and is to …
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Life with a disability can sometimes give rise to unspoken questions and sensitivities, but amid the awkwardness there can be humour. The following is an edited version of a sketch by Philip Henry, who has Crohn's Disease, delivered for the BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sarah Dousse There's nothing sexy about diarrhoea. And since …
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