Concerns raised over sharp rise in Turkish nationals facing removal from the UK after application errors

Summary

Concerns have been raised over a sudden rise in the number of Turkish nationals facing removal from the UK because of mistakes in applications. Since the start of the year, there has been a sharp rise in rejected applications for indefinite leave to remain from people on European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) visas, a longstanding route to residency for Turkish nationals setting up a business in the UK. David Lammy is among those raising concerns, and critics have accused the Home Office of failing to learn the lessons of the Windrush scandal. The Guardian reports the errors were found in rejected applications.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   8 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that concerns have been raised over a sharp rise since the start of the year in rejected indefinite leave to remain applications from Turkish nationals on ECAA visas, with David Lammy among those raising concerns and accusing the Home Office of failing to learn the lessons of the Windrush scandal.