London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/11/2015 -- A new bill being proposed in Parliament seeks to enforce stringent guidelines on landlords regarding illegal immigration. A new bill could see repeat offenders face jail for up to 5 years if they do not evict failed asylum seekers. The newly proposed legislation comes following the recent media attention regarding migrants in Europe. And with immigration being a hot topic in the recent general election, it appears that the new suggestion may polarise opinion. Many will welcome the strict rules as an effective control on immigration whilst others will be conscious of the guilt in contributing to an already precarious situation for vulnerable individuals.
The implications of the news could potentially be the merging of distinct legal fields, such as property and immigration law which have traditionally been kept separate. Now it appears that landlords will have to brush up on their immigration legal knowledge ahead of the changes. The new rules require landlords to carry out extensive investigation into a migrant's status, and to maintain the freshness of their records by keeping their knowledge of their status updated.
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Garth Coates are leaders in the field of immigration, nationality and citizenship law. They were eager to comment on the latest developments, as regular commentators on the turbulent and changing field of immigration. A spokesperson said, 'The proposed changes could be massive. Obviously, this will totally alter the way in which landlords function and carry out their practice. They will now require extensive knowledge in understanding migration statuses, and what constitutes a breach of law when it comes to asylum seekers and tenancies. In this case it is crucial to know your rights, and what you can do to protect your position. This applies to asylum seekers as well as landlords. Our team of legal specialists are experts and have seen the field of immigration change and alter over the years. Through careful practice they have learnt how to adapt and stay ahead.'
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