The government is legislating to remove some of the citizenship rights it granted to Chagossians in 2022.  This is illogical and unnecessary, and with the future of the Bill now uncertain, this aspect should be scrapped. This week, the government failed to put forward a committal motion in relation to the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill.  The Bill cleared its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday, but there were concerns that the g

PRESS RELEASE 06.11.25 Business Immigration lawyers at Constantine Law advise employers to consider early sponsorship of overseas workers to ensure retention of their talent pipeline                        -Prices of sponsorship to rise on December 16th 2025        A significant price hike for sponsors of foreign workers has been confirmed to take effect on 16 December 2025.  From this date onwards, when a foreign worker is sponsored, sponsors will be required to pay £1,320 p

In the latest episode in our podcast series, our new business immigration team, Alex Finch and Rebecca Tester introduce themselves before going on to discuss recent major changes to the UK’s immigration system. The UK government’s recent white paper on immigration sets out reforms designed to reduce net migration, shift focus towards domestic workforce development, and recalibrate the balance between attracting global talent and controlling settlement. Among the most signif

Alex Finch and Rebecca Tester Last week's launch of our new Business Immigration department has been picked up by the legal press. Read...

NEWS RELEASE Alex Finch and Rebecca Tester join fast expanding Employment/ Regulatory law firm Alex Finch, Rebecca Tester and John Hayes...

Constantine Law partner, Alex Finch , writing in The Engineer, paints a fairly bleak picture for employers looking to sponsor workers in...