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Asylum qualification directive: better, clearer and more harmonised standards for identifying persons in need of international protection

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24 November 2011

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Council of the European Union approves amendments to the asylum qualification directive

UKBA: Extension of employment restrictions for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals

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23 November 2011

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Immigration minister announces that controls to restrict Bulgarian and Romanian workers will be extended until the end of 2013

CoE: The right to leave one's country should be applied without discrimination

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22 November 2011

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Human rights comment from the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights: "the right of the individual to leave his or her country is an established human right…

Migration Advisory Committee publishes report on the family migration route

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16 November 2011

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New Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report recommends an increase in the minimum income threshold for sponsoring spouses/partners

UKBA: Changes to the shortage occupation list come into effect

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14 November 2011

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Home Office announces changes to the Tier 2 shortage occupation list

Lord Walker: The Indefinite Article 8

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09 November 2011

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Full text of Justice of The Supreme Court Lord Walker's Thomas More Lecture on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

UKBA: New policy guidance on the marriage visa age of 21

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07 November 2011

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Changes to the Immigration Rules have been laid in Parliament today to reinstate a minimum marriage visa age of 18

New look EIN legislation section

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Date of publication

07 November 2011

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EIN is taking advantage of the Open Government License to bring members new look legislation.

LIberty: Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life

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Date of publication

04 November 2011

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Article by Liberty on the controversy surrounding Article 8 – the right to respect for private and family life

Home Affairs Committee: Border Agency continues to fail

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04 November 2011

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A new Home Affairs Committee report outlines continued concerns over the work of the UKBA

Constituency casework: immigration, nationality and asylum

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Date of publication

03 November 2011

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A recent House of Commons Library report for MPs handling constituents' enquiries with useful links and background information on immigration and asylum

IPPR: 'Guest workers' policy would bring economic, social risks

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Date of publication

31 October 2011

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Institute for Public Policy Research reports says proposed rule changes, stripping the opportunity to settle in the UK from the vast majority of non-EU economic migrants, will damage…

UKBA: Changes to settlement requirements for Tier 2 migrants and work permit holders

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28 October 2011

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UKBA press release on further changes to the Immigration Rules from 31 October

Chief Inspector publishes report on the management of foreign national prisoners

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27 October 2011

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UKBA Independent Inspector, John Vine, releases a new report examining the management and deportation of foreign national prisoners

"We are all migrants" – Time to change inflammatory talk on migration

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21 October 2011

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The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants calls on the international community to embrace a new, balanced discourse on migration