Tag: Immigration
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What social workers need to know about immigration status and citizenship for children in their care
When our client Marco was 16, he was in local authority care, having been removed from a violent and chaotic family. If you had met him as a social worker, you would probably have thought he was British and might not given it a second thought. Marco was born in the UK and lived his…
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Briefing: The Illegal Migration Act 2023: Leave to Remain and British Citizenship for Children
This briefing explains how the Illegal Migration Act 2023 affects children’s eligibility to be granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom or British citizenship. We also have a shorter version of this resource intended for young people, parents, and adults working with children who aren’t legal professionals. Summary The Illegal Migration Act (‘IMA’ or…
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Protecting Child Citizenship Rights – Clauses 30-36 of the Illegal Migration Bill (Briefing to MPs)
Clauses 30-36 of the Illegal Migration Bill represent a severe challenge to the rights of children to acquire British citizenship. Learn more in our briefing to MPs.
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Training for Local Authority staff on childrens’ citizenship
Free training on UK citizenship, immigration and nationality law for local authority practice managers, trainers, IROs and others who train, mentor or review children’s social work
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Reflecting on KIND in Pro Bono Week 2021
Katie Fennell, KIND UK’s National Coordinator, reflects on her time with KIND, how she arrived here, and the changes to the UK’s immigration landscape that have made our work so vital. As this week is the 20th anniversary of Pro Bono Week it felt like an opportunity to reflect on KIND UK’s journey; from a…
