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Date: 7 October 2025
CPD Hours: 1
Start Time: 11:
00

My name is Colin Yeo and I am a barrister, writer, campaigner and consultant specialising in immigration law. I founded Free Movement in 2007.

Immigration Law Training

We offer a huge range of immigration law training courses for solicitors, barristers, OISC advisers and others of all levels of experience

Introductory

Perfect for the Immigration Advice Authority (formerly OISC) level 1 exams and those new to immigration law.
from £600

Advanced

Taking your knowledge to the next level? Perfect for Immigration Advice Authority (formerly OISC) level 2.
from £600

Webinars

We run regular webinars and workshops on all sorts of immigration, asylum and nationality law and practice issues.
from £55

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