Manchester is often called the "Capital of the North." In 2026, it is a booming metropolis of skyscrapers, tech startups, and world-class universities. But for the city's diverse migrant population, it is also a landscape of intense regulatory scrutiny. The Home Office’s presence in the North West is heavy, with the Dallas Court repor

  Manchester is often called the "Capital of the North." In 2026, it is a booming metropolis of skyscrapers, tech startups, and world-class universities. But for the city's diverse migrant population, it is also a landscape of intense regulatory scrutiny. The Home Office’s presence in the North West is heavy, with the Dallas Court repor

  Manchester is often called the "Capital of the North." In 2026, it is a booming metropolis of skyscrapers, tech startups, and world-class universities. But for the city's diverse migrant population, it is also a landscape of intense regulatory scrutiny. The Home Office’s presence in the North West is heavy, with the Dallas Court repor

  It's 10 AM on a Tuesday. You're a director. You're in a budget meeting, you're trying to close a major client, you're dealing with a supply chain crisis. You are, in other words, running a successful, busy UK business. Your receptionist buzzes your office. "There are... two people here from the Home Office. Immigration Enforcement. They're

  It's 10 AM on a Tuesday. You're a director. You're in a budget meeting, you're trying to close a major client, you're dealing with a supply chain crisis. You are, in other words, running a successful, busy UK business. Your receptionist buzzes your office. "There are... two people here from the Home Office. Immigration Enforcement. They're