United Kingdom > Migrant workers

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - International agreement

Agreement between the Republic of Serbia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation, signed in London on 26 January 2022. -

Adoption: 2022-01-26 | INT-2022-IA-115463

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - International agreement

Accord du 25 février 2019 entre la Confédération suisse et le Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord relatif aux droits des citoyens à la suite du retrait du Royaume-Uni de l'Union européenne et de la fin de l'applicabilité de l'accord sur la libre circulation des personnes (avec annexe). -

Adoption: 2019-02-25 | Date of entry into force: 2021-01-01 | INT-2019-IA-110916

Vise à protéger les droits des ressortissants de la Suisse, du Royaume-Uni et, pour les questions ayant trait à l’Annexe II, de l’Union qui ont acquis des droits en vertu de l’Accord sur la libre circulation des personnes (ALCP).

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2017 (2017:7). -

Adoption: 2017-02-20 | GBR-2017-L-104790

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration (Jersey) Order 2016 (L-28-2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-09 | GBR-2016-L-104802

Extends Sections 68 to 70 of the Immigration Act, 2014 (c. 22) of the United Kingdom to Jersey subject to the modifications specified in the Schedule to the Order.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment Act (Rights of Detached Workers) Regulations 2016 (LN. 2016/163). -

Adoption: 2016-06-23 | GBR-2016-R-104794

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19). -

Adoption: 2016-05-12 | GBR-2016-L-104520

An Act to make provision about the law on immigration and asylum; to make provision about access to services, facilities, licences and work by reference to immigration status; to make provision about the enforcement of certain legislation relating to the labour market; to make provision about language requirements for public sector workers; to make provision about fees for passports and civil registration; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration (Jersey) Order 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-07-15 | GBR-2015-L-101946

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2015 (2015:22). -

Adoption: 2015-06-08 | GBR-2015-L-101684

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22). -

Adoption: 2014-04-14 | GBR-2014-L-98050

An Act to make provision about immigration law; to limit, or otherwise make provision about, access to services, facilities and employment by reference to immigration status; to make provision about marriage and civil partnership involving certain foreign nationals; to make provision about the acquisition of citizenship by persons unable to acquire it because their fathers and mothers were not married to each other and provision about the removal of citizenship from persons whose conduct is seriously prejudicial to the United Kingdom's vital interests; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Law No. 13 of 2014 Ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding on Migration between the Government of the State of Kuwait and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. -

Adoption: 2014-02-23 | Date of entry into force: 2014-02-23 | INT-2014-L-99808

The Government of the State of Kuwait ratified the Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the field of migration.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 8 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-05-01 | GBR-2013-L-100180

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2012 (2012:31). -

Adoption: 2012-07-27 | Date of entry into force: 2012-09-14 | GBR-2012-L-92545

Amends articles 82 and 89 concerning interest in land by immigrants.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Asylum Rules, 2011 (L.N. No. 1 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-01-23 | GBR-2012-M-92716

Contains 10 rules:
1. Citation and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Claim for asylum
4. Consideration of Claim
5. Grant of refugee status and rights of a recognised refugee
6. Removal of Asylum Claimant to a safe third country
7. Limitation on Rights of Appeal
8. Assisting asylum seeker to enter St. Helena
9. Appeal
10. Person not required to leave St. Helena pending application or appeal

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration Ordinance, 2011 (No. 8 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2012-01-23 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-05-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-01-23 | GBR-2012-L-92717

Part 1 - Preliminary
Part 2 - Administration and Control
Part 3 - St. Helenian Status
Part 4 - Entry and Residence
Part 5 - Employment of Immigrants
Part 6 - Landholding by Immigrants
Part 7 - Supplementary

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 3 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-01-23 | GBR-2012-R-92718

Provides detailed rules and regulations for the implementation of the Immigration Ordinance, 2011 (No. 8 of 2011).

Part 1 - Preliminary and Interpretation
Part 2 - St. Helenian Status and Declaration
Part 3 - Entry and Residence
Part 4 - Work Permits and Employment
Part 5 - Appeals

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration (Land Holding) Regulations, 2012 (Legal Notice No. 16 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012 | GBR-2012-R-92719

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011 No. 1556). -

Adoption: 2011-08-01 | GBR-2011-R-107914

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Control of Employment Act 2010 (R.S.A. c. C105). -

Adoption: 2010-12-15 | GBR-2010-L-104768

1. Interpretation
2. Control of Employment
3. Exemption from Section 2
4. Work Permits
5. Power to make regulations
6. Production of permits and proof of identity
7. Offences
8. Citation

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration and Passport Act (R.S.A. c. I5). -

Adoption: 2010-11-01 | GBR-2010-L-104787

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c.11). -

Adoption: 2009-07-21 | GBR-2009-L-81729

Deals with a variety of issues concerning immigration including border controls, citizenship and immigration, including expands the definition of exploitation in the offence of trafficking in section 4 of the the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act (AITCA) 2004 (Section 54).

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 c.4 -

Adoption: 2008-05-08 | GBR-2008-L-78552

An Act to make further provision about criminal justice (including provision about the police) and dealing with offenders and defaulters; to make further provision about the management of offenders; to amend the criminal law; to make further provision for combatting crime and disorder; to make provision about the mutual recognition of financial penalties; to amend the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984; to make provision for a new immigration status in certain cases involving criminality; to make provision about the automatic deportation of criminals under the UK Borders Act 2007; and to amend section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and to confer power to suspend the operation of that section.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680). -

Adoption: 2008-03-12 | GBR-2008-R-78561

This Order extends certain provisions of United Kingdom immigration and related legislation to the Isle of Man, with modifications as necessary. In particular, this Order extends provisions contained in the following statutes:
(a) the Immigration Act 1971 (c.77);
(b) the Immigration Act 1988 (c.14);
(c) the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (c.49);
(d) the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c.33);
(e) the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c.41);
(f) the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c.19);
(g) the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c.13).
The Order revokes and replaces the Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2630) and Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/275).

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Duty to Share Information and Disclosure of Information for Security Purposes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008 No. 539). -

Adoption: 2008-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2008-03-01 | GBR-2008-R-78556

Provides for duty to share information obtained or held under specified powers, duty to share information relating to other matters specified in respect of travel or freight, and disclosure of information for security purposes.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008 No. 132). -

Adoption: 2008-01-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-02-29 | GBR-2008-R-78555

Specifies the maximum penalty which may be imposed by the Secretary of State under section 15(2) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 on an employer who acts contrary to that section in the employment of an adult subject to immigration control.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment (No. 2) Act 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-07-02 | GBR-2007-L-77808

Repeals and replaces sections 37 and 38 of the 1956 Act concerning advance delivery of inward passenger and crew manifest and advance delivery of outward passenger and crew manifest.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 1598). -

Adoption: 2007-06-04 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-11 | GBR-2007-R-76142

These Regulations provide for integration loans for refugees and others.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-05-25 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-22 | GBR-2007-L-77806

Makes numerous amendments to the Principal Act to increase protection of land ownership rights of citizens.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Work Permit (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (R.A. No. 11 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-05-15 | GBR-2007-R-76575

Amends the Work Permit Regulations, section 1 (definition), section 5, section 10 (fees with respect to categories of employment).

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (R.A. No. 12 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-05-15 | GBR-2007-R-76576

Amends the Immigration and Passport Regulations, Schedule 2 (processing fees).

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 1109 (C. 50)). -

Adoption: 2007-03-29 | GBR-2007-R-76135

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 936). -

Adoption: 2007-03-21 | Date of entry into force: 2007-04-02 | GBR-2007-R-75715

The Secretary of State specified in the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/807), those matters in connection with immigration or nationality in respect of which he was going to charge a fee. These Regulations specify a fee for certain of those matters and also set out the relevant exceptions. These Regulations also set out the consequences of failing to pay those specified fees.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 882). -

Adoption: 2007-03-19 | Date of entry into force: 2007-04-02 | GBR-2007-R-75713

These Regulations prescribe forms to be used for applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom and the procedures to be followed in relation to an application for which a form is prescribed.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 835 (L.5)). -

Adoption: 2007-03-14 | Date of entry into force: 2007-04-10 | GBR-2007-R-75711

Amends rule 19 to give the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal a discretion to determine an appeal in the absence of a party or his representative if it is satisfied that the party or his representative has been given notice of the date, time and place of the hearing and that there is no good reason for the absence.
Amends rule 62(7) to provide that the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal may permit a party to amend his grounds of appeal in a reconsideration hearing which takes place in circumstances where the party was granted permission to appeal by the Immigration Appeal Tribunal, but the appeal had not been determined by 4th April 2005.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 807). -

Adoption: 2007-03-14 | Date of entry into force: 2007-03-15 | GBR-2007-R-75716

Requires that the applications in connection with immigration or nationality be accompanied by a specified fee.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 475). -

Adoption: 2007-02-23 | Date of entry into force: 2007-03-16 | GBR-2007-R-75692

These regulations amend the 2006 Accession Regulations so that Bulgarian and Romanian students can continue to work full time during their vacations or as part of their vocational training and for four months after the completion of their studies without the need for authorisation under the 2006 Regulations.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006 No. 3317) -

Adoption: 2006-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | GBR-2006-R-75691

These Regulations make provision in relation to the entitlement of nationals of Bulgaria and Romania to reside and work in the United Kingdom on the accession of those states to the European Union on 1st January 2007.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006 -

Adoption: 2006-07-03 | GBR-2006-R-74254

Provides that a person entering into the country may be required to provide physical data, i.e. photograph of the persons face or fingerprints, before being granted entry. This data may be then recorded.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Social Security (Persons from Abroad) Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1026). -

Adoption: 2006-04-07 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-30 | GBR-2006-R-73857

1. Citation and commencement
2. Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006
3. Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006
4. Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006
5. Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006
6. Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987
7. Amendment of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
8. Amendment of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005
9. Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
10. Nationals of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland
11. Revocations and savings

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (C. 13). -

Adoption: 2006-03-30 | Date of partial entry into force: 2007-01-31 | GBR-2006-L-73390

Makes various amendments to a number of Acts, in particular the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, concerning appeals. Concerning employment, the Act creates a civil penalty for an employer who employs an adult migrant in an irregular situation. It also creates a criminal offence for those who knowingly employ such persons and allows the Secretary of State to issue a code of practice to employers on how to avoid unlawful racial discrimination when applying these provisions. The Act also makes various amendments to the Immigration Act 1971 (c.77), the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 and the Immigration an Asylum Act 1999 concerning information and claimants and applicants.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Immigration Rules (SD No: 62/05). -

Adoption: 2005-05-17 | GBR-2005-M-77410

Part 1 - General provisions regarding leave to enter or remain in the Isle of Man
Part 2 - Persons seeking to enter or remain in the Isle of Man for visits
Part 3 - Persons seeking to enter or remain in the Isle of Man for studies
Part 4 - Persons seeking to enter or remain in the Isle of Man in an "au pair" placement, as a working holiday maker or for short-term training or employment
Part 5 - Persons seeking to enter or remain in the Isle of Man for employment
Part 6 - Persons seeking to enter or remain in the Isle of Man as a businessman, self-employed person, investor, writer, composer or artist
Part 7 - Other categories
Part 8 - Family members
Part 9 - General grounds for the refusal of entry clearance, leave to enter or variation of leave to enter or remain in the Isle of Man
Part 10 - Registration with the police
Part 11 - [not used]
Part 12 - Rights of Appeal
Part 13 - Deportation

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005 No. 230 (L.1)). -

Adoption: 2005-02-08 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-04 | GBR-2005-R-75710

These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed for appeals and applications to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal created under section 81 of and Schedule 4 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, as substituted by section 26(1) of and Schedule 1 to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004. -

Adoption: 2004-07-22 | Date of partial entry into force: 2006-06-29 | GBR-2004-L-67840

Deals with various aspects of asylum and immigration. Comprises 9 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-7) provides for migration-related offences, including trafficking people for exploitation. Part 2 (s. 8-13) deals with treatment of claimants. Part 3 (s. 14-18) regulates enforcement powers of immigration officers. Part 4 (s. 19-25) makes provision for procedure for marriage. Part 5 (s. 26-32) regulates appeals, Part 6 (s. 33-36) removal and detention, Part 7 (s. 37-41) immigration services, and Part 8 (s. 42-43) fees. Part 9 (s. 44-50) contains general provisions.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Code (Work Permit to Sub-professionals) Regulations (S.R.O. 8/2004). -

Adoption: 2004-03-10 | GBR-2004-R-100191

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2003 (No. 3188) -

Adoption: 2003-12-08 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | GBR-2003-R-66881

Amends Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2000. Amends conditions under which children who are under 21 or dependants may be treated as family members notwithstanding that the EEA national parent from whom they derive their rights has ceased to be a qualified person on ceasing to reside in the UK. Also provides for right of appeal against rejected asylum claims.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17). -

Adoption: 2003-07-10 | GBR-2003-L-104521

An Act to make provision about the regulation of the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment, about offences relating to alcohol and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Jersey) Order 2003 (Chapter. 21.770). -

Adoption: 2003 | GBR-2003-L-104803

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41). -

Adoption: 2002 | GBR-2002-L-63665

Comprehensive legislation on nationality, immigration and asylum. Divided into 8 parts. Part 1 deals with naturalization, deprivation of citizenship, registration of citizenship, legitimacy of child and several related matters. Part 2 makes provision for accomodation centres; Part 3 for other support and assistance. Part 4 regulates detention and removal, Part 5 immigration and asylum appeals, and Part 6 immigration procedure. Part 7 contains provisions regarding offences and Part 8 final provisions.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Work Permit Regulations, 2001 (R.R.A. C105-1). -

Adoption: 2001-01 | GBR-2001-R-104769

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration Control (European Economic Area) Ordinance 2000 (No. 8 of 2000).

Adoption: 2000-07-06 | GBR-2000-R-57370

Transposes several EEC Council Directives into the law of Gibraltar. Makes provision for the right of residence, grant of residence permits, qualified persons, unemployment, family members of self-employed persons who have ceased economic activity, family members of students, and some related matters.

United Kingdom - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c.33).

Adoption: 1999-11-11 | GBR-1999-L-57380

Comprehensive legislation on immigration and asylum. Regulates leave to enter, or remain in, the UK; exemption from immigration control; removal from UK; provision of financial security; supply of information; employment (including code of practice); monitoring of entry clearance; reporting of suspicious marriages; facilities and charges related to immigration control; charges concerning travel documents; offences; carriers' liability; passengers without proper documents; and some related matters.