8 Immigration Rules
The Immigration Rules are updated in ‘Statements of Changes’ issued several times a year. These can be found online and there is an explanatory memorandum with each Statement of Change to explain the changes made.
The detail is beyond the requirements of this course, but you can explore the Immigration Rules further [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] on the UK Government’s website (GOV.UK, 2021). It is important to check that you are working with the correct version.
A collection of the current Immigration Rules.
The Immigration Rules are some of the most important pieces of legislation that make up the UK’s immigration law. They are updated on a regular basis and all changes can be found in the Immigration Rules: Statement of Changes.
The rules are divided into different documents. The index page will help you find the part you need.
You can view the archived copies of the consolidated Immigration Rules as they were on the date before each Statement of Change came into effect.