Consider to what extent is the UK’s new points-based visa system consistent or inconsistent with the International Convention on Migrant Workers.

Immigration and Refugee Law

Coursework assignment

Critique 4,000 words

 

 

 

Choose one of the following topics and write critical essay of 4,000 words. The word count excludes the bibliography and footnote references.

 

  1. Consider to what extent is the UK’s new points-based visa system consistent or inconsistent with the International Convention on Migrant Workers.

 

  1. Critically analyse the UK Supreme Court’s decision in Begum v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 7 from the point of international law on citizenship and statelessness.

 

In your critique answer you need to make explicit reference to relevant international and regional agreements, customary international law, case law of the relevant courts and/or bodies as well as academic books and peer-reviewed academic journal articles accessed principally through the University Library. You should conduct your own research and use the chapters in the recommended textbooks for this module as your starting point.

 

Please reference your work using the OSCOLA reference system and include a full bibliography of all sources you have used at the end of your work.

 

Module learning outcomes (LOs)

 

1 – Evaluate the various sources, institutions and procedures in the field of international migration and asylum law.

 

2 – Critically appraise the theoretical debates in the field and engage in critical legal analysis of the practice of judicial and other institutions.

 

3 – Critically reflect on the role of the law in shaping the experiences of migrants and asylum seekers, including the protection of their rights.

 

4 – Carry out independent research in the field of international migration and asylum law and policy using both library-based and electronic resources.

 

 

 

 

 

General Assessment Criteria (D)

 

KNOWLEDGE:

 

  1. Clear statement of relevant law
  2. Excellent statement of relevant law

 

APPLICATION:

  1. Obvious and subtle issues dealt with, good application of law
  2. Excellent coverage of issues, excellent application of law

 

EVALUATION:

  1. Good evaluation, critical judgment, and problem solving
  2. Excellent evaluation, critical judgment, and problem solving

 

RESEARCH:

  1. Clear referencing, evidence of some detailed research
  2. Excellent footnote referencing, bibliography, and research

 

COMMUNICATION:

  1. Good spelling and grammar, well organised structure
  2. Excellent spelling, grammar, structure, and presentation