In this episode of the podcast Barry does everyone a big favour by taking us through the autumn statement of changes in detail. Sonia and Barry also have a bit of a call to arms on discretionary grants of indefinite leave to remain and tackling the ten year route. The importance of scrutinising country policy and information notes in asylum claims is covered over a few different articles. Barry goes through the minefield of travelling with leave under Appendix EUSS or a pending application, as well as the additional powers given to Border Force officials to cancel leave granted under Appendix EUSS at the border. Sonia really really doesn't want people to abuse the fee waiver process. We also cover Windrush and freedom of information requests, a successful Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) judicial review, the latest on biometric residence permits and eVisas, and more. We finish up with a look at the recent legal aid challenge and what the next steps look like there. The hour long podcast follows the running order below: General immigration (00:30) Statement of changes HC 217: fee waivers for bereaved partners, visa regime imposed on Jordan Home Office confirms error in immigration rules and directs skilled worker sponsors to updated guidance   Asylum (10:30) A troubling new approach to Afghan asylum claims Inspection of Home Office’s country guidance on Rwanda includes concerns about methodology and omission of evidence Concerns raised about Home Office use of country information in new report on LGBTQI+ people in Georgia   Detention (20:14) Significant damages for victim of abuse at Brook House   Human rights (21:35) Nelson Shardey and the ten year route to settlement: running an effective legal challenge and campaign   Sponsored migration (28:00) ‘New entrants’ salary discounts for the skilled worker route: who can benefit and how well does it work Challenge to refusal of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) extension succeeds due to Home Office errors International recruitment and skil