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Removal of appeals for family visitors

25 June 2013

Today, 25 June 2013, the full right of appeal for applicants seeking entry to the UK as a family visitor has been removed.

Section 52 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 removes the full right of appeal for people who have had an application for a family visit visa refused. The new appeal arrangements apply to anyone who applies to enter the UK as a family visitor on or after 25 June. From this date there will be no right of appeal against such a refusal, unless the appeal is on human rights or race discrimination grounds.

This will bring the family visitor visa into line with all other visitor visa categories.

For further information and to view the revised forms and guidance please see the family visitors page.

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