Guidance

Refusal of entry on arrival in the UK: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on suitability grounds under section 3 of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 December 2020
• Last updated: 1 June 2023 — See all updates

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Suitability: refusal of entry on arrival in the United Kingdom and cancellation of extant entry clearance or permission

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on when permission to enter may be refused on a person’s arrival in the UK and when existing entry clearance or permission to enter or permission to stay may be cancelled on arrival.

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Published 1 December 2020
Last updated 1 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 1 June 2023

   ‘Appendix Adult Dependent Relative’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section, in line with Immigration Rules changes.

2. 20 June 2022

   Updated guidance with reference to ‘an application on grounds of private life under paragraphs 276ADE to 276DH’ replaced by ‘Appendix Private Life’ and ‘Appendix Settlement Family Life’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section.

3. 11 October 2021

   Updated in line with Immigration Rules changes on 11 October 2021. See 'changes from last version of this guidance' for details of the changes.

4. 1 December 2020

   First published.