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Immigration and the law - who stays? Who goes?

Law in Action by BBC

Nov 5, 202528:29News & Politics

Immigration has dominated headlines for months, but what UK laws cover this most emotive of issues? When someone arrives here, what are the legal routes they have to take if they want to stay in the UK? What's the legal...

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