On June 17, 2026, the European Parliament approved the new so-called Return Regulation with the votes of the conservative and far-right political groups. All that remains is formal adoption by the Council. Under the…
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UNHCR publishes its observations and recommendations on proposals to replace First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
29 June 2026
Refugee agency cautions that appointing adjudicators without legal expertise could lead to flawed decisions
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Five reports by immigration inspector published, covering asylum casework, administrative reviews, overstayers, contact with migrants, border refusals
26 June 2026
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration finds asylum decision-making declined to "unacceptable level" as backlog was cleared
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Health Foundation report details how immigration makes a positive contribution to NHS workforce and funding
25 June 2026
Charity, which works to build a healthier UK, says political and media narratives linking immigration to NHS pressures is not supported by evidence
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Lords committee opposes restrictive ‘earned settlement’ plans and questions Home Office capacity to deliver immigration and asylum reforms
23 June 2026
Wide-ranging report by Justice and Home Affairs Committee published following inquiry into settlement, citizenship and integration
Best Practice Guide to Asylum and Human Rights Appeals
By Mark Henderson & Rowena Moffatt of Doughty Street Chambers and Alison Pickup & Monika Nollet of Asylum Aid
Guest blog
Not a Return, Rather an Abduction
The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee inquiry into the Settlement, Citizenship and Integration
On 23 of June 2026, the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published a comprehensive 122-page report, concluding its inquiry into settlement, citizenship, and integration. University of Sheffield Migration…
Use of DNA evidence in immigration cases: navigating voluntary testing to strengthen your application
DNA evidence can play an important role in immigration applications and appeals where an applicant needs to establish a biological relationship to another individual. This most commonly arises in family, nationality, and…
UK Spouse Visa 2025/2026: A Guide for Non-UK Nationals
Bringing a partner to live with you in the UK is one of the most important legal steps a family can take — and one where mistakes are costly. This guide covers everything non-UK nationals need to know about the UK spouse…
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Key case law
A1 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 807
Court of Appeal
EXR, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 1568 (Admin)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Singh v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 766
Court of Appeal
Hossain & Ors v The Home Office [2026] EWHC 1413 (KB)
High Court (King's/Queen's Bench Division)
Key country reports
Observations on safeguarding Ukrainians displaced across Europe
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Paula Gaviria Betancur, on her visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Advance edited version)
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
"I Live in Constant Peril": Discrimination, Lack of Economic Autonomy, and Violence Against Women in Cameroon
Human Rights Watch
Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (June 2026) (Advance unedited version)
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Key legislation
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026
SI 2026 No. 683. These Regulations bring into force section 48 (extension of prohibition on employment to other working…
Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
SI 2026 No. 499. This instrument amends regulation 6 of the 2005 Regulations to allow the Secretary of State to continue…
Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 [Latest available consolidated version]
SI 2018 No. 330. This is the consolidated and updated version of the Regulations, complete with selectable point in time…