Guidance

ECHR memorandum: statement of compatibility with ECHR Article 8

Memorandum on the family migration grounds of compatibility with article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 13 June 2012

Documents

Home Office statement: Grounds of compatibility with ECHR Article 8

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Details

This statement addresses issues arising under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) (“A8”) in relation to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 194) (“the Rules”) which relate to those seeking to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life with a person who is a British citizen, is settled in the UK or has refugee leave or humanitarian protection, and those seeking to remain on the basis of their private life in the UK. There are other changes to the Rules which are not addressed here.

Published 13 June 2012