IMMIGRATION LAW

'Immigration law' refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their country.
Immigration law, regarding foreign citizens, is related to nationality law, which governs the legal status of people, in matters such as citizenship. Immigration laws vary from country to country, as well as according to the political climate of the times, as sentiments may sway from the widely inclusive to the deeply exclusive.
Immigration law regarding the citizens of a country is regulated by international law. The United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights^[1] mandates that all countries allow entry to its own citizens.
Certain countries may maintain rather strict laws which regulate the right of entry and internal rights once established: such as the duration of stay, the right to participate in government. Most countries have laws which designate a process for naturalization, by which immigrants may become citizens.

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Immigration law in the UK

EU citizens

Non-UK, Non-EU citizens

Immigration Law in the USA

See also

External links

Immigration law in the UK

British Overseas Citizens have identical legal rights to British citizens - distinguished only in title. British citizenship can be obtained as of right for anybody who was born in Britain, or British overseas territory. It is also available as of right for people of whom one parent is a "British (or British Overseas)^[2] citizen otherwise than by descent"^[3].

EU citizens

EU citizens, as created by the Treaty of Rome art 17 have the right to work, provide services or self employment in the UK

Non-UK, Non-EU citizens

Immigration Law in the USA

Immigration law is a serious political issue in the USA, as the nation heads towards its 2008 Presidential Elections.

See also

★ Department of Homeland Security

★ Immigration debate

★ Immigration to the United States

★ Nationality law

★ Nativism (politics)

★ Passport

External links

★ PoliticosLatinos.com Videos of 2008 US Presidential Election Candidates' Positions regarding Immigration