The UK's asylum system is being overhauled. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has laid out a series of reforms that will affect refugees seeking safety in Britain. Mahmood argues that these changes – which include…
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Review of digital reform of tribunals highlights challenges for Immigration and Asylum Chamber amid rising caseloads
: Comprehensive review published as latest statistics show First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber's open caseload reached 139,000Home Office announces major reform of Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention policy
: New Assessing Detention for Vulnerable People policy will be based on 'evidence of needs' modelUNHCR publishes audit of Home Office asylum interviews, calls for improvements
: Major new 92-page report identifies several issues affecting the quality of asylum interviewsHome Secretary reaffirms earned settlement ILR reforms will be retrospective, says changes coming this autumn
: Shabana Mahmood says new rules will affect those who arrived between 2022 and 2024 after telling The Times they will take effect this autumnGuest blog
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Changes to English Language Requirement for ILR Applications from 26 March 2027
The UK Government has announced upcoming changes to the English language requirements for settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) applications. These changes will take effect from 26 March 2027, giving applicants sufficient…
Knee jerks, or dancing to the tune of public opinion? – Labour’s announcements on refugee status and student visas
Two recent, interconnected statements from Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, will have significant impacts on the immigration landscape. Refugee status in the UK is changing, and the government appears to be unilaterally…
Timeline of policy and legislative changes affecting migration to the UK (1983 to 2025)
This post provides a scrollable timeline of 40 years of immigration law and policy. The information in the post is a copy of the Home Office's comprehensive timeline of changes to policy and legislation affecting migration…
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SI 2026 No. 59. These Regulations bring into force Sections 17–20, 30–36, 43 (partially), 51, 57 (partially) and Schedule…
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