May I ask this question?
We know that at present, it is almost impossible to bring your parents to the UK permanently.
Today I read EU judges have ruled that the UK cannot block non-EU family members from entering the country without a travel permit in a decision that potentially opens Britain’s borders to large numbers of non-EU nationals.
More details here:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014 ... pean-court
Essentially, it centres on Sean McCarthy, a dual British and Irish national living and working in Spain, and his wife, Patricia McCarthy Rodriguez, a Colombian citizen. They have two young children who are both British citizens.
Mrs McCarthy claimed she should be allowed to travel to the UK with her British family without having to obtain a British visa as she holds an EU residence card issued by the Spanish government.
However, the British government has until now required Mrs McCarthy to obtain a “family permit” visa every six months if she wants to travel to the UK.
The McCarthys took action against the UK government under the EU’s freedom of movement rules, arguing that Mrs McCarthy should not have to apply for a visa every time she wants to travel.
The European court of justice in Luxembourg, which interprets EU law, ruled in the McCarthys’ favour on Thursday, stating that freedom of movement rules do not allow measures that – in pursuit of an objective of general prevention of abuse – preclude family members from entering a member state without a visa.
The win could potentially open Britain’s borders to large numbers of non-EU nationals who live with EU citizens across the continent.
Can anyone explain whether this case has any impact on the parents? For example, what if you are originally from China and you already have the UK passport? Does this Sean McCarthy case make it easier for your Chinese parents to enter the UK?
Thank you
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