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Asylum applications in industrialized countries jump 17 per cent in first-half 2011

18 October 2011
A new report released by the UN refugee agency shows an increase in asylum claims, with Afghans continuing to be the largest group by country of origin

Almost 700 children detained in three months

17 October 2011
The Children's Society says 697 children travelling to the UK were detained from May through August this year

Strategic Legal Fund for Refugee Children and Young People launches

14 October 2011
A new project that will fund interventions and pre-litigation legal research for cases involving asylum seeking and refugee children and young people

Prime Minister’s speech on immigration

10 October 2011
A full transcript of Prime Minister David Cameron's speech on immigration

Announcements at the Tory Party Conference on foreign criminals and benefits for EU migrants

04 October 2011
Home Secretary announces a change in law at the Tory Party Conference today preventing foreign criminals to challenge their deportation on Article 8 ECHR grounds and the Work and Pensions Secretary says no to equal benefits to EU Migrants.

Police investigation is launched into assault on a failed asylum seeker during removal process

03 October 2011
A failed asylum seeker was allegedly assaulted by escorts in front of her three young children whilst being removed from the UK.

One week to go on family consultation

29 September 2011
Home Office public consultation on reforms to family migration to close October 6th

Schengen: EU Commission proposes a European approach to better protect citizens' free movement

16 September 2011
The European Commission says new proposals aim to put in place a more efficient and EU-based approach to Schengen cooperation

Recommended changes to the Shortage Occupation List

12 September 2011
The Migration Advisory Committee recommends 29 jobs to be removed from the Shortage Occupation List

Policy statement on Article 1F of the Refugee Convention: restricted discretionary leave

02 September 2011
The UKBA has issued a new "restricted leave policy" for all cases excluded from the protection of the Refugee Convention by virtue of Article 1F but who cannot be immediately removed from the UK due to Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights.

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