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The ECHR (European Convention on Human Rights) is an international convention that protects the human rights of people in the countries that belong to European council. UK along with all 47 states of the council signed this convention. Complete term of it is the “Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”.   What is European Council? Council of Europe was formed in 1949 and is larger than & entirely separate from the EU (European Union). It consists of 47 members of states as compared to 28 members of state of EU. The United Kingdom became a member of council 24 years earlier than it joined the EU. The council membership of the UK will remain unaffected on the off chance that it left EU. The convention comprises several articles protecting basic human rights. Through the Human rights Act 1998, the UK made these rights part of its domestic law. How the Convention Came into Existence? After the Second World War in order to promote ...

The new year has brought in a number of successful visa applications for our clients. Following a successful asylum claim on behalf of joint clients, we were able to bring their case to a complete end after the Home Office granted him them a Convention Travel Document.  The clients were overjoyed that they can finally put to bed their horrific past and begin their life together.  With the Travel Document they are now free to travel the world except the country they feared persecution in. Another client was successful in his Asylum claim fleeing persecution from Bangladesh.  This case was complex in nature as the client had previously been apprehended by the immigration authorities in an immigration enforcement raid.  Having successfully secures his release from immigration detention, Cranbrook Solicitors devised a plan that would ensure the client's success.  The case finally ended with the Client granted Refugee Leave for 5 years. We are now working on a numb...

A feasible alternative With the uncertainty surrounding Brexit , it is anticipated that Tier 2 Visa applications are likely to increase.  Businesses across the UK are now left in a precarious position and are considering their options going forward.  It would appear that in the Post-Brexit world, EU Citizens will not be differentiated from non-EU Citizens.  With this in mind, businesses are looking for alternatives in order to plan ahead.  One alternative advised by Cranbrook Legal is for businesses to look to employ foreign workers under the Tier 2 Visa category. How does it work An employer looking to hire a Tier 2 Migrant from outside the EU must hold a valid Tier 2 Sponsor Licence.  It is important to note that the Home Office will only allow you to fill vacancies through foreign workers if you are able to demonstrate that the vacancy cannot be filled by a suitably qualified British National or EU Citizen (although the EU Citizen aspect is like...