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<p>The changes in Immigration Rules referred to in the Written Ministerial Statement
HCWS95 give effect to the findings of the Supreme Court judgment in MM (Lebanon) &
Others in respect of exceptional circumstances and children’s best interests.</p><p>The
temporary hold in place since 22 February 2017 on applications falling for refusal
under the Immigration Rules with which the judgment was concerned will be lifted on
10 August when these changes take effect. As of 30 June 2017, there were around 5,000
such applications on hold.</p>
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