‘Windrush’ accusations over sharp rise in Turkish nationals facing removal from UK
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Key context: <p>David Lammy among those raising concerns after errors found in rejected applications for indefinite leave to remain</p><p>Concerns have been raised over the sudden rise in number of Turkish nationals facing removal from the UK as a result of mistakes, prompting accusations that the Home Office has failed to learn the lessons of the Windrush scandal.</p><p>Since the start of the year, there has been a sharp rise in the number of rejected applications for indefinite leave to remain for those on European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) visas, a longstanding route to residency for Turkish nationals seeking to set up a business in the UK.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/08/turkish-nationals-uk-indefinite-leave-to-remain-home-office-windrush">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
David Lammy among those raising concerns after errors found in rejected applications for indefinite leave to remainConcerns have been raised over the sudden rise in number of Turkish nationals facing removal from the UK as a result of mistakes, prompting accusations that the Home Office has failed to learn the lessons of the Windrush scandal.Since the start of the year, there has been a sharp rise in the number of rejected applications for indefinite leave to remain for those on European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) visas, a longstanding route to residency for Turkish nationals seeking to set up a business in the UK. Continue reading...
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