Refusal of entry on arrival in the UK: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on suitability grounds under section 3 of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on when permission to enter may be refused on a person’s arrival in the UK and when existing entry clearance or permission to enter or permission to stay may be cancelled on arrival.
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Published 1 December 2020Last updated 1 June 2023 + show all updates
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‘Appendix Adult Dependent Relative’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section, in line with Immigration Rules changes.
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Updated guidance with reference to ‘an application on grounds of private life under paragraphs 276ADE to 276DH’ replaced by ‘Appendix Private Life’ and ‘Appendix Settlement Family Life’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section.
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Updated in line with Immigration Rules changes on 11 October 2021. See 'changes from last version of this guidance' for details of the changes.
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First published.