The February podcast is here! We kick off with Sonia briefly summarising the recently published statistics for 2024. There was then a lot to cover on asylum with several case updates and of course the recent Home Office changes to the good character requirements. Barry was thrilled to be able to discuss his favourite section of the British Nationality Act 1981 as well as getting to cover Alex Piletska’s “highly entertaining” housesitting piece. All that and much more!General immigration (01:00)Health and care worker visas and asylum grant rates both plummeted in 2024 according to latest statistics  Asylum (03:15)High Court upholds award of £98,757 damages to refugee Home Secretary’s decision on national security is sufficient to revoke refugee status Upper Tribunal dismisses judicial review in case of parents seeking to reunite with young children  High Court provides guidance on interaction between Schedule 10 accommodation and Care Act duties Who is eligible and how to apply to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme? Challenge to refusal to relocate Diego Garcia refugee to the UK dismissed by High CourtGood character guidance amended to block refugees from naturalisation British citizenship (20:45)High Court considers new provisions for registration as a British citizen in special circumstances Court of Appeal returns deprivation appeal to the Upper Tribunal EU Settlement Scheme (27:25)Frequently asked questions: family member applications to the EU Settlement Scheme  Work routes (28:15)A guide to civil penalties for illegal working  Procedure (29:40)The Home Office is creating unnecessary additional work and delays in change of conditions applications Litigant in person to pay thousands in costs after falling foul of procedural rules  Visitors (34:40)Housesitters and holiday