This book brings together family law and immigration law,and is written by two specialists in their respective fields.;The book covers applications of parents and children for indefinite leave to enter, or remain, with a view to settlement in the UK; independent children who seek asylum or are abandoned; children relying upon the political asylum application of parents; children adopted overseas brought into the UK legally or illegally; local authority duties and long term residence concessions; children and deportation; acquisition of citizenship by birth, adoption, descent, registration and naturalisation.