This new and exciting textbook looks at the law and system of control which govern immigration and asylum in the UK. It begins with the historical and legal context, explains who is subject to immigration control, and describes the legal and administrative structure of the system chapter is devoted to the impact of human rights on immigration law, and this theme is pursued throughout the book. All the key topics covered on Immigration and Asylum Law courses are covered in detail. These areas include entry for work, study and family settlement (with a separate chapter on rights of entry under European law). Two chapters deal with asylum claims in the UK, one exploring the requirements for establishing a claim, the other the provisions by which a claim may be limited or denied. Detention, deportation and removal are also covered in depth. Reference to themes such as executive discretion and the dominance of recent law-making by a policy of asylum deterrence are featured throughout the book illustrating the vital relationship between immigration law and its social and political context. The book is supplemented by a Companion Web Site which will provide annotated web links and updates ÍNDICE: SECTION 1 - LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS 1. History and nature of immigration law 2. Nationality and right of abode 3. Human rights and immigration law 4. The European context SECTION 2 - THE SYSTEM OF IMMIGRATION CONTROL 5. Entry and decision-making 6. Appeals and constraints 7. The devolution and distribution of immigration control SECTION 3 - ENTRY TO THE UK 8. Family settlement 9. Entry for work and business 10. Entry for temporary purposes 11. Freedom of movement for European nationals SECTION 4 - THE ASYLUM CLAIM 12. Claiming asylum in the UK 13. Limitations on the claim for asylum SECTION 5 - ENFORCEMENT 14. Detention 15. Deportation 16. Removal SECTION 6 - CONCLUSION