Subjects:

Immigration and Nationality Law, Police and Public Order Law

Contents:

Part I -
1. Introduction to immigration control,

2. Categories in which persons can apply to enter or remain in the United Kingdom

3. Immigration enforcement action,

4. Detention and release

Part II -
5. Criminal offences,

6. Powers of immigration officers,

7. The relationship between the criminal and the immigration/asylum case

Part III -
8. Procedures at the police station

9. Advice and assistance prior to interview

10. The interview

11. Assistance after the interview

Part IV -
12. Case study

Appendices

The Third Edition of this indispensable guide offers practical tips related to immigration situations, which can arise in the police station and covers all the relevant law. The book has been fully revised, particularly in light of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004, which have made substantive changes to the law. Key revisions and new material included:-

• changes to the Immigration Rules (including country lists, categories of stay and other criteria)
• updated information on the system of immigration enforcement action
• chapter on criminal offences introduced by the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004, updated information on other immigration offences and discussion of the immigration aspects of these criminal cases
• the amended immigration appeal system
• updates on detention and bail in the police station
• changes to the funding regime.