Statement of Changes HC 246 – French School Trip Exemption and Administrative Updates

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Operative dateDecember 7, 2023

Policy effect

Implemented provisions allowing school children aged 18 and under studying at an accredited school in France to visit the UK on organized educational trips without passports (using national ID cards for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals) and exempting visa-national children in the group from standard visa requirements. Also updated Part 1, Part 7, Part 9, and Appendix Returning Resident provisions.

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… iament and of the Council.”. Changes to Part 1 1.1. In paragraph 11A(g), for “.”, substitute “; or”. 1.2. In paragraph 11A, after subparagraph (g), insert: “ (h) a person aged 18 or under, studying at a school or educational institution in France registered with the French Ministry of Education and seeking to enter the UK as part of a school party of 5 or more pupils organised by that school or institution.”. 1.3. In paragraph 11B, for “subparagraphs (c) to (g)”, substitute “subparagraphs (c) to (h)”. 1.4. After paragraph 11B, insert: “11C. For the purposes of paragraphs 11A(h) and VN 7.0, tha … t person must be listed in a completed and authenticated “France-UK School Trip Travel Information Form” (published by the Home Office on the gov.uk website) in the possession of an adult arriving at the border with responsibility for supervising the party’s travel.”. 1.5. For paragraph 28A, substitute: “28A (a) An application for entry clearance under Appendix Temporary Work-Creative Worker or Appendix International Sportsperson, where the applicant is applying for a period of permission of 12 months or less, may also be made at the post in the country or territory where the applicant is situ … r paragraph VN 6.5, insert: “Exception where the Visitor is a person aged 18 or under on an organised trip from a school in France VN 7.0. Nationals or citizens of any country who are aged 18 or under, studying at a school or educational institution in France registered with the French Ministry of Education and seeking to enter the UK as part of a school party of 5 or more pupils organised by that school or institution, do not need entry clearance before they travel to the UK as a Visitor.”. Changes to Appendix Skilled Worker APP SW1. For SW 19.4, substitute: Page 19 of 43 “SW 19.4. An applica … STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 7 December 2023 (This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum) HC 246 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 7 December 2023 (This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum) HC 246 © Crown copyright 2023 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 …

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Statement of Changes HC 246 – French School Trip Exemption and Administrative Updates

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other United Kingdom changes operative in 2023