Immigration

The UK's House of Lords has been urged to reject the government's controversial Rwanda bill in a crucial vote today. Amnesty International has described the Rwanda bill as an assault on the rule of law and the protection of human rights, and called on parliamentarians to "reject the bill".

Dominica, Honduras and Vanuatu nationals will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland with effect from tomorrow. The changes will also require nationals of these three countries to obtain a transit visa if intending to transit through Ireland en route to another destination.

Recent UK government legislation relating to asylum and migration introduced as a part of their plan to ‘stop the boats’ has been described as “alarming”, “dehumanising” and incompatible with the country’s domestic constitutional norms and international lega

The Irish Immigration Lawyers' Association (IILA) and the Irish Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association (IACBA) are to host a joint CPD event for the first time this Friday. While in-person spaces for the event in the Distillery Building this Friday 1 March, 2pm-4pm are now fully booked, the event ca

The Supreme Court has refused an appeal against a deportation, determining that the inclusion in an ‘examination of file’ of a comment to the effect that the minister is not obliged to grant permission to reside or work under the heading of ‘employment prospects’ was not fata

The High Court has determined that the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) should have voluntarily adjourned a hearing to facilitate the procurement of a medico-legal report in circumstances where no adjournment application was made by the applicant. Delivering judgment for the High Cou

Declan Groarke provides a round-up of immigration law in 2023 and a peek at what might lie ahead in 2024. 2023 ended with a significant announcement on the largest expansion and shake-up to the employment permit system since its inception. In 2024, we expect to see further changes to the employment

The Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA) is strengthening its ties with the Immigration, Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association (IACBA) following a packed-out conference at the Law Society of Ireland. IILA chairperson Thomas Coughlan was joined at the event by IACBA chairperson Michael Conlo

UK lawyers could be stationed in Rwandan courts as part of a new treaty to support the deportation scheme, which is expected to be signed shortly. The move comes in response to the UK Supreme Court's ruling last month, which held the deportation plan to be unlawful.

Cork solicitor Thomas Coughlan has been elected as chairperson of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA). The association was founded in 2021 by solicitors specialising in immigration law to promote and improve advice and representation in immigration, citizenship, asylum and EU free movem

The Court of Appeal has determined that a party to a marriage of convenience was not entitled to an oral hearing prior as of right. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly determined that where no conflicts of evidence were found the information before the Minister, a

Immigration consultants should be regulated along the same lines as solicitors and barristers, an independent senator has said. Speaking in the Seanad this week, Senator Sharon Keogan said UK press reports had highlighted how "migrants across the UK are being preyed upon by immigration advisers and

The cost of an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) should be reduced to bring it in line with other Irish state registrations and other EU countries, campaigners have told the Department of Justice.

Bolivian nationals will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to or through Ireland with effect from tomorrow. Until now, Ireland — unlike the UK and Schengen countries — has not required Bolivian nationals to have a visa to enter the country.

The High Court has rejected that a Pakistani man who was resident in Ireland was unfairly treated when the Minister for Justice ordered his deportation without an oral hearing or interview, following receipt of evidence that his residency in Ireland had been granted based on fraudulent information.