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Guardian: Gay asylum claims not being counted despite pledge, admit ministers

02 May 2011
The Guardian reports that ministers have admitted they are failing to collect data on the number of people who claim or are refused asylum on the basis of their sexuality.

UKBA: New rules for student visas come into force

21 April 2011
Changes have come into effect today affecting Tier 4 - the student tier - of the points-based system

Cameron immigration speech opens rift in coalition government

15 April 2011
News media report that David Cameron's recent speech on immigration has triggered the biggest coalition rift to date. Read the full speech here.

FT: First month of immigration cap sees "dramatically undersubscribed" visa numbers

06 April 2011
The Financial Times reports that the first month's allocation of visas for non-EU workers has been "dramatically undersubscribed".

EIN AGM 2006

17 October 2006
Minutes of the 9th EIN Annual General Meeting

UKBA: Government outlines overhaul of student visas

22 March 2012: Tougher entrance criteria, limits on work entitlements and the closure of the post-study work route are among the changes to the student visa system announced today by the Home Office. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12820645" target="_blank">BBC News</a> reports that student visa numbers could be cut by up to 80,000.

Damian Green: The Real Immigration Question

07 Sept 2010: Full transcript of the speech by Immigration Minister Damian Green at the Royal Commonwealth Society.

UNHCR: Italy, Malta receive first boats from Libya, stretching asylum capacity

25 March 2011: UNHCR reports on the first boat arrivals into Europe directly from Libya since the outbreak of conflict. Over 2,000 non-Libyans are said to have arrived in Italy and Malta.

Medical Justice: 'State Sponsored Cruelty': Children in immigration detention

09 Sept 2010: Medical Justice has published its report "State Sponsored Cruelty: Children in immigration detention", presenting the key findings from the UK's first large scale investigation into the harms caused by detaining children for immigration purposes.

MICHAEL O'DONNELL: A Tribute

Michael O'Donnell: Born 6th October 1967, Hammersmith, London. Died 17th December 2005, Palolem, Goa.<br /> A recognition of his loss, by Lee Jackson, Mitre House Chambers and details of the 'Michael O'Donnell Donation Fund'.

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