The penalties which can be levied against employers and landlords who, respectively, employ or rent property to overseas nationals who are in the UK illegally, are to be substantially increased from 2024. The Government announced on 7 August that the hike in these penalties is part of a range of measures to further deter illegal migration through “small boat crossings”.
Ahead of the summer recess, the Government pushed through several major changes to UK immigration and nationality law. From changes to the Student and EU Settlement Scheme rules, to expansion of eGate usage, via increases in Government fees, Laytons’ Immigration Partner Victoria Welsh shares a summary of July’s main immigration and nationality updates.
Our very own Gillian Howard recently celebrated the launch of her new book; Secrets and Lies, Tales of an Employment Lawyer. Gillian wrote the book during lockdown, looking back at some of the standout moments of her career over the past 40 years, including how she came to achieve her nickname - The Rottweiler with a Handbag.
