Immigration Solicitors

On 15th March, seven refugee children were invited to Parliament by Citizens UK, where they met their local MPs and Lord Dubs, the man who sponsored a crucial amendment to the Immigration Act 2016 that allowed for the safe passage of unaccompanied refugee children to the UK at a time when the European migrant crisis was at its peak.

While six of the invited children came to the UK from the Calais jungle under the Dublin III regulations, one child was given entry to the UK thanks to the Dubs amendment. IH, a boy represented by the Immigration Team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, is that Dubs 67 child, who was able to enter Britain thanks to the work of Lord Dubs ensuring a legal route to safety for these highly vulnerable unaccompanied minors fleeing conflict in the Middle East. It was therefore particularly memorable that IH and Lord Dubs met on what was no doubt a special occasion for both parties.

Lord Alfred Dubs is known as a Labour politician and former Member of Parliament. However, he is also famously known as one of the 669 Czech children saved from the Nazis in WWII who eventually sought refuge in the UK. In 2016, his Dubs 67 Amendment was rejected by the House of Commons, but was eventually passed by the Government following strong support in the House of Lords.

While our client now resides safely in the UK thanks to the Dubs Amendment and the work of our lawyers in identifying him and advocating for his safe transfer to the UK, the Government ended the programme in February of this year, having accepted 350 unaccompanied children into the country. Lord Dubs has since voiced his dismay with the Government, arguing that they “have gone back on their word” and fallen well short of the commitment to take 3,000 unaccompanied refugee children from Europe. Campaigners, politicians and even senior figures in the Church of England all joined together in criticising the Government’s “deeply disappointing” decision to end the Dubs 67 programme.

Duncan Lewis Immigration Solicitors

Duncan Lewis Immigration Solicitors are one of the UK’s leading firms of immigration specialists and are able to advise on business immigration and right to work in the UK, Tier-2 visa applications and appeals, student and graduate visas, spousal visas and visa overstays.

Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers can also advice on illegal entry to the UK, the Modern Slavery Bill, and UK immigration law and the Human Rights Act.

There are Duncan Lewis offices nationwide and in most major cities, including more than 20 offices across London and the southeast.

We are able to advise on asylum applications and appeals, including appeals against deportation and immigration detention issues under the Human Rights Act.

For expert legal advice on UK business immigration or UK immigration law, call Duncan Lewis immigration solicitors on 0333 772 0409.

For urgent legal advice on immigration detention, call the Duncan Lewis Solicitors 24-Hour Emergency Helpline on 0333 772 0607, where an accredited immigration lawyer is available 24/7.