Guidance
Previous breach of UK immigration laws: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering a previous breach of immigration laws.
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- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 4 December 2020
- Last updated
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1511 November20232025 — See all updates
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on the process when an application for entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay must or may be refused, or when it may be cancelled on grounds of a previous breach of UK immigration laws.
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Published 4 December 2020
Last updated 1511 November 2023
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2025-11-11 01:00
Changes to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9: grounds for refusal of the Immigration Rules
2023-11-15 18:11
Information on Appendix ‘Electronic Travel Authorisation’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section.
2023-06-01 15:35
‘Appendix Adult Dependent Relative’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section, in line with Immigration Rules changes.
Details
UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on the process when an application for entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay must or may be refused, or when it may be cancelled on grounds of a previous breach of UK immigration laws.
Updates to this page
Published 4 December 2020
Last updated 1511 November 2023
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Update history
2025-11-11 01:00
Changes to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9: grounds for refusal of the Immigration Rules
2023-11-15 18:11
Information on Appendix ‘Electronic Travel Authorisation’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section.
2023-06-01 15:35
‘Appendix Adult Dependent Relative’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section, in line with Immigration Rules changes.
Details
UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on the process when an application for entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay must or may be refused, or when it may be cancelled on grounds of a previous breach of UK immigration laws.
Updates to this page
Published 4 December 2020
Last updated Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-11-11 01:00
Changes to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9: grounds for refusal of the Immigration Rules
2023-11-15 18:11
Information on Appendix ‘Electronic Travel Authorisation’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section.
2023-06-01 15:35
‘Appendix Adult Dependent Relative’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section, in line with Immigration Rules changes.