Brief thread: Boris’ quest to 'take back control of our borders’ with the end of EU free movement, while opening the doors from elsewhere continues with the new ‘memorandum of understanding between India and the UK.

gov.uk/government/pub… This has some relevance in the context of post-Brexit Britain with many EU countries finding the doors closed to youth mobility, internships, and other economic vital routes.

On the day that the UK has, for the first time, reported over 60K daily Coronavirus cases, the @ukhomeoffice is demanding our client and one of my team to travel to UKVI, Eaton House, to attend an asylum interview which - get this - will nevertheless be conducted via video link. @ukhomeoffice According to @ukhomeoffice interviews are categorised as ‘an essential public service’ so it can be continued under ANY type of lockdown.

Thread: The @ukhomeoffice published further details on the ‘UK’s [2021] Points-Based Immigration System’ today (bit.ly/32kiJxU). There’s been a few excellent threads on this today, here’s my take: @ukhomeoffice It’s worth saying at the outset the document sets out the ‘economic’ migration system for 2021.

As such, it lacks compassion, rights, and policies for families.

It’s about jobs, economic worth, and security.

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The @CommonsHomeAffs is now hearing from Prity Patel who is giving evidence on Home Office prepares for Covid-19 (borders, immigration, law enforcement, domestic abuse and other issues).

Also giving evidence is the Permanent and Second Permanent Secretaries.

https://twitter.com/CommonsHomeAffs/status/1255406468041490433

I’ll tweet the relevant borders and immigration highlights that come up before my next Zoom session of the day:

Air and maritime passengers into the UK are down significantly. Based on SAGE advice Covid-19 testing does not occur at the border, nor are there restrictions.

Thread: These figures illustrate significant well-being problems for everyone working in this industry.

I can't speak for everyone, but I think it would be helpful to present my experiences and feelings across a 20 year (wow, when did that happen?) career.

https://twitter.com/ColinYeo1/status/1252932547895533571

My foray into the asylum and immigration world was working at an asylum accommodation provider. Included in my varied duties was to inspect asylum accommodation, manage complaints and find out the progress of residents’ asylum applications.

Thread: EU Settlement Scheme Statistics - September

Yes, it’s that time of the month again already. With Halloween 2019 fast approaching the number of applications made in one month reached a record high of 520,600.

September also saw our second officially recorded refusal. The number of applications received in September increased by 221,600 on August numbers, it’s likely that October will also see that upward tread continuing.

There’s some confusion building already on Patel’s very unhelpful announcement that the UK will end freedom of movement for EU citizens on day one of Brexit, under new government plan. Let’s break this down... independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi… This applies for those arriving in the U.K. to commence residence for the first time from 01 November 2019 (assuming Brexit will happen on 31 October). Freedom of movement was always ending on the day the U.K. leaves on a no-deal basis - when EU law ends.

Thread: The U.K. Govt. confirmed what was suspected (and what the @ukhomeoffice have hinted at in private talks) that, in the event of a no-deal #Brexit, free movement will end on 29/03/2019. For #EUcitizens arriving after this date, they face a new temporary system.

https://twitter.com/immigrationbot/status/1089946061362343936

The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, once enacted, will repeal the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, which currently implement free movement in UK law.