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Immigration weekly highlights—3 April 2025

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Published on: 03 April 2025

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Key developments
Future developments—Immigration calendar
UK immigration control: how it works
eVisa passenger helpline removed
Updating biometrics legislation for eVisas—the Immigration (Biometric Information etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
New guidance issued on applying the Biometrics Registration Regulations Code of Practice
Expired BRPs can be used for up to 18 months for various ID verification purposes
The Coronavirus Exceptional Assurance policy only protects regularised overstayers—Seerangan v SSHD
Work sponsorship: sponsors
Changes in financial thresholds for company sizes

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Article summary

Welcome to the 3 April 2025 highlights from the Immigration team, which provides links to key news stories from the last week, as well as a round-up of new and updated content in Immigration.

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