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What does Passport mean?

UK passport means a current passport issued by the Government of the UK, or by the Lieutenant-Governor of any of the Islands or by the Government of any territory which is for the time being a British Overseas Territory within the meaning of the British Nationality Act 1981: see Immigration Act 1971. A person seeking admission to the UK and claiming to have the right of abode there must prove it by means of a UK passport describing him as a British citizen, a UK passport describing him as a British subject with the right of abode in the UK, or a certificate of entitlement.

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Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs 2017)—timeline

Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs 2017)—timeline The first Payment Services Directive (2007/64/EC) (PSD1) came into force on 25 December 2007 and was required to be implemented by Member States by 1 November 2009. PSD1 was implemented in the UK through the Payment Services Regulations 2009, SI 2009/209 (PSRs). PSD1 was intended to regulate payment service providers (PSPs) and harmonise the payments sector within the European Union (EU). However, advances in payment systems outstripped the regulatory capacity of PSD1 and, in July 2013, the European Commission (Commission) introduced a proposal for a second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). PSD2 (Directive 2015/2366) entered into force on 13 January 2016. Most of its provisions had to be implemented by Member States by 13 January 2018. PSD2 incorporated and repealed PSD1. PSD2 aimed to improve on PSD1 by, among other things: • increasing its scope so that it no longer includes only PSPs within the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) • focusing on consumer protection...

Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)—timeline [Archived]

Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)—timeline [Archived] ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is archived and is no longer maintained. For more information about the Directive 2016/97/EU, Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD), see: Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)—essentials and for information concerning the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU, see: Impact of Brexit: Insurance distribution—quick guide [Archived]. 2023 Date Source Document Description 2 October 2023 European Parliament Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as regards the modernisation of the key information document (COM(2023)0278 – C9-0180/2023 – 2023/0166(COD))Draft Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives (EU) 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC, 2011/61/EU, 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2016/97 as regards the Union retail investor protection rules The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) published draft reports on the European Commission’s Retail Investment Package.See: LNB News 05/10/2023 13. 15 September 2023 Official Journal Six decisions of the European Economic Area Joint Committee amending...

Permission to travel to the UK

Other than British or Irish citizens (or Commonwealth citizens with the right of abode) a person wishing to travel to the UK generally requires leave, ie permission, to enter (pass border control) and remain in the UK. Other persons who do not require leave to enter the UK are exempt persons (such as diplomats) and persons with a frontier worker permit.The position as regards prior permission to travel to the UK for persons who require leave to enter is changing further to the staged introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme which commences from Autumn 2023. The ETA scheme is being rolled out by nationality and will be complete in April 2025.Prior to the introduction of the scheme, persons of some nationalities have not been required to obtain prior permission to come to the UK as a visitor or short-term Creative Worker if they are from a list of specified countries (non-visa nationals) and are not intending to come to the UK for longer than six months. Persons of...

Passport stamps, vignettes and codes—examples and common problems [Archived]

This Practice Note is no longer updated as it relates to the position prior to the introduction of simplified Immigration Rules and procedures at and before the end of the Brexit transition period.This Practice Note explains and gives examples of the different immigration stamps and vignettes (stickers) endorsed in non-EEA nationals’ passports and common problems with these.Since the completion of the rollout of Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and Short Stay Permits (SSPs) in all categories of entry clearance and leave to remain (see Practice Note: Biometric Immigration Documents), the only passport endorsements issued to non-EEA nationals by UK immigration authorities which confer leave to enter or remain in the UK (rather than rectangular landing stamps endorsed on arrival during the currency of a person’s existing leave) are stamps granting leave to enter which can be issued by an Immigration Officer at a port of entry. One common example is the grant of leave to enter as a visitor to a non-visa national.However, it is important to be aware of what...

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Source of funds/wealth—common misconceptions—a guide for staff

Source of funds/wealth—common misconceptions—a guide for staff Source of funds and source of wealth is an area of the anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing regime which is generally not well understood. This guide outlines some of the most common misconceptions around the following: • Source of funds and source of wealth are the same • I only have to check the client’s/customer's identity • I have to prove the money is clean • If the money comes from a UK bank, it’s clean • It’s rude to ask! • Risk assessment and software will fix the problem Source of funds and source of wealth are the same They are not the same, although there is a significant overlap and they don’t exist in isolation to each other. The Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) provides the following definitions: Source of funds Source of wealth The source of funds refers to the origin of the particular funds or other assets which are the subject of the business relationship (eg the...

Representations and events of default plug-in clauses for loan agreements and security documentation: individual borrower or chargor

Representations and events of default plug-in clauses for loan agreements and security documentation: individual borrower or chargor DEFINITIONS The following definition needs to be added to Clause 1.1 (Definitions) of Precedent: Facility agreement (term loan): single company borrower—bilateral—with or without security or a guarantee. Mental Incapacity • means in relation to a person: (a) any unsoundness of mind—they are unable to make a decision for themselves in relation to the matter because of an impairment of, or a disturbance in the functioning of, the mind or brain whether the impairment or disturbance is permanent or temporary; (b) any order being made or receiver appointed under the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Health Act 2007 or any analogous step or procedure being taken in any other jurisdiction; or (c) any step or procedure being taken in any jurisdiction which would restrict the capacity of the Borrower to enter into [this Agreement OR the Finance Documents to which they are a party] or would require the approval...

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Where a 16 year old child lives with their father and has little contact with their mother, can the father and the child travel abroad together where the mother does not consent and there is no child arrangements order or specific issue order in place? The father has the child's passport and birth certificate naming him as the child’s father.

Where a 16 year old child lives with their father and has little contact with their mother, can the father and the child travel abroad together where the mother does not consent and there is no child arrangements order or specific issue order in place? The father has the child's passport and birth certificate naming him as the child’s father. Where there is a child arrangements order (CAO) in place that regulates who a child lives with and when they live with any person, then no person may remove that child from the jurisdiction of England and Wales without either the written consent of every person who has parental responsibility for the child or the leave of the court (section 13(1) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989)). The exception to this provision is that a person named in a CAO as a person with whom a child is to live may remove that child from the jurisdiction of England and Wales for a period of less than one month...

Can a non-visa national with entry clearance as a Skilled Worker travel to the UK before the start date on their visa and seek entry as a visitor? If so, can they remain in the UK and start working for the sponsor after the visa start date?

Can a non-visa national with entry clearance as a Skilled Worker travel to the UK before the start date on their visa and seek entry as a visitor? If so, can they remain in the UK and start working for the sponsor after the visa start date? Q&A: If an individual applies for a visa (eg a Skilled Worker visa) outside the UK, but travels into the UK as a visitor while the application is pending, will this have an impact on their pending visa application? states as follows: ‘If an applicant arrives at the UK border while a pending visa application (in this case, Skilled Worker) remains outstanding, they cannot be admitted to the UK via that pending route. Most commonly, the individual would be admitted as a visitor, for which they would require either a pre-existing visa or to be a non-visa national. They would of course have to satisfy all aspects of the visitor rules, notably the requirement that they intend to leave the UK on completion...

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Immigration weekly highlights—28 November 2024

Welcome to the 28 November 2024 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.

Next tranche of ETA applications opened, and exemption confirmed for children on French school trips

The Home Office has issued a press release confirming the third tranche of the rollout of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. From 27 November 2024,visitors and short-term Creative workers in eligible non-European countries can apply for an ETA, which will be mandatory for travel to the UK from 8 January 2025. The scheme will extend to eligible Europeans from 5 March 2025, with the requirement coming into effect on 2 April 2025. By April 2025, all visitors and short-term Creative workers without a visa or existing UK immigration status will need an ETA. Priced at £10, the ETA permits multiple entries over two years (or until passport expiry) and allows stays of up to six months. This digital travel permission aims to enhance border security and efficiency, replacing physical immigration documents with a streamlined, pre-travel screening process. In addition, the Home Office has updated the guidance on entry requirements for French school trips to the UK. As of 27 November 2024, groups of five or more children aged 18...

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